remuneration

noun

re·​mu·​ner·​a·​tion ri-ˌmyü-nə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce remuneration (audio)
1
: something that remunerates : recompense, pay
2
: an act or fact of remunerating

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Our evidence shows remuneration to be most at home in writing that concerns financial matters, especially when large amounts of money—or other forms of compensation—are involved. Whether it's because money is often expressed in numerals, or simply because the "n" and "m" are adjacent to each other on our keyboards, "reMUNeration" often appears misspelled as "reNUMeration." (Renumeration, a very rare word, means "the act of enumerating [counting or listing] again.") It pays to know that the -mun- in remuneration is from Latin munus, meaning "gift," a root it shares with munificent, an adjective which means "very liberal in giving."

Examples of remuneration in a Sentence

She was given generous remunerations for her work. customers who are tardy in their remuneration will be subject to extra charges
Recent Examples on the Web The pilots have said without a substantial bump (NetJets has offered a package that would provide a 52.5% increase in compensation), a significant number would exit to more lucrative remuneration at the big airlines, which have been signing record-shattering contracts. Doug Gollan, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024 Similar to YouTube negotiations, one way that this could play out is TikTok being compelled to generate ad revenue in addition to offering compensatory remuneration to creators. Kristin Westcott Grant, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 It’s been another year of glacially slow progress for attempts to reform how streaming remuneration works in the U.K. biz. Mark Sutherland, Variety, 21 Dec. 2023 Details on membership of the remuneration working group, which was first announced last May, will be published shortly, said the government. Richard Smirke, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2024 The farmers' movement, seeking better remuneration for their produce, less red tape and protection against cheap imports has spread in recent days across the country, with protesters using their tractors to shut down long stretches of road and slow traffic. Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 28 Jan. 2024 French farmers are putting pressure on the government to respond to their demands for better remuneration for their produce, less red tape and protection against cheap imports. Sylvie Corbet, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2024 The bulk of the £32.4 million in potential remuneration for Looney was automatically forfeited on immediate effect of his resignation, according to the statement. Laura Hurst, Fortune, 13 Dec. 2023 Another executive director saw her remuneration cut by 94%, while Yang Huiyan, who is Country Garden's controlling shareholder and chairman, and her husband each took a 68% pay reduction. Rebecca Feng, WSJ, 13 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of remuneration was in the 15th century

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“Remuneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remuneration. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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remuneration

noun
re·​mu·​ner·​a·​tion ri-ˌmyü-nə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce remuneration (audio)
1
: something that pays back an equivalent
2
: an act or fact of paying back an equivalent

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