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 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. It pays to know, however, that in fact, renumeration is a distinct term, a rare word meaning "the act of enumerating again" (enumerate means "to list" or "to count").

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
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Based on your research and objectives, develop a detailed remuneration plan. Craig West, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The basic remuneration structure was developed in the aftermath of the 1960 strike and it has since been applied to successive forms of media. Caroline Reid, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Instead, the government has relied on financial incentives, through an uncodified system of internal profit sharing that links the bureaucracy’s financial performance to individual remuneration. Yuen Yuen Ang, Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2018 So its software addresses that challenge head on – reps can access the platform to work out exactly what their current performance means for their remuneration, and what improving that performance would do for their earnings. David Prosser, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for remuneration 

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 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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