Remuneration: meaning, definitions and examples
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remuneration
[ rɪˌmjuːnəˈreɪʃən ]
salary
Payment for work done; a salary or wage.
Synonyms
compensation, payment, salary, wage
Examples of usage
- The company offers competitive remuneration for its employees.
- Her remuneration package includes bonuses and benefits.
compensation
Something given or received as an equivalent for services, debt, loss, injury, suffering, lack, etc.; compensation; recompense.
Synonyms
compensation, payment, recompense, reward
Examples of usage
- He received fair remuneration for his services.
- The remuneration for the damages caused by the accident was settled in court.
Translations
Translations of the word "remuneration" in other languages:
🇵🇹 remuneração
🇮🇳 प्रतिफल
🇩🇪 Vergütung
🇮🇩 imbalan hasil kerja
🇺🇦 винагорода
🇵🇱 wynagrodzenie
🇯🇵 報酬
🇫🇷 rémunération
🇪🇸 remuneración
🇹🇷 ücret
🇰🇷 보수
🇸🇦 تعويض
🇨🇿 odměna
🇸🇰 odmena
🇨🇳 报酬
🇸🇮 plačilo
🇮🇸 laun
🇰🇿 жалақы
🇬🇪 ანაზღაურება
🇦🇿 əməkhaqqı
🇲🇽 remuneración
Etymology
The word 'remuneration' comes from the Latin word 'remuneratio', which means 'a repaying'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century. The concept of remuneration has evolved over time, from simple barter systems to complex salary structures in modern economies. Today, remuneration is a crucial aspect of employment contracts, ensuring fair compensation for work done.
See also: remunerable, remunerative, remuneratively, unremunerated.