Pension: meaning, definitions and examples

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pension

 

[ หˆpษ›nสƒษ™n ]

Context #1 | Noun

retirement fund

A pension is a fixed amount of money paid regularly by the government or a former employer to a person who no longer works because of their age or a disability.

Synonyms

retirement pay, superannuation

Examples of usage

  • He receives a monthly pension from the government.
  • She has been living on her pension since retiring.
Context #2 | Noun

accommodation

A pension is also a boarding house or small hotel in Europe.

Synonyms

boarding house, guesthouse

Examples of usage

  • They stayed at a cozy pension during their vacation in France.
  • The pension offered comfortable rooms and a delicious breakfast.

Translations

Translations of the word "pension" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pensรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‡เค‚เคถเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pensiun

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตะฝัั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ emerytura

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅนด้‡‘ (ใญใ‚“ใใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pension

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pensiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท emeklilik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฐ๊ธˆ (yeongeum)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนุงุด

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dลฏchod

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dรดchodok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€€ไผ‘้‡‘ (tuรฌxiลซ jฤซn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pokojnina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญfeyrir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะทะตะนะฝะตั‚ะฐา›ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ”แƒœแƒกแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pensiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pensiรณn

Etymology

The word 'pension' originated from the Latin word 'pensio', which means payment or rent. The concept of pensions dates back to ancient Rome, where soldiers received pensions after their years of service. Over time, the idea of pensions evolved to include retirement funds provided by governments or employers. Today, pensions play a crucial role in ensuring financial security for retirees.

See also: pensive.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,720, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.