Wage: meaning, definitions and examples

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wage

[ weɪdʒ ]

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salary

A fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly or biweekly basis, made by an employer to an employee.

Synonyms

income, pay, salary

Examples of usage

The company offers competitive wages to attract top talent.
She received a raise in her wage after completing her training.

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work

Carry on (a war or campaign).

Synonyms

conduct, pursue, undertake

Examples of usage

The soldiers waged a fierce battle against the enemy.
The activists waged a protest to raise awareness.

Translations

Translations of the word "wage" in other languages:

🇵🇹 salário

🇮🇳 मजदूरी

🇩🇪 Lohn

🇮🇩 gaji

🇺🇦 зарплата

🇵🇱 wynagrodzenie

🇯🇵 賃金

🇫🇷 salaire

🇪🇸 salario

🇹🇷 ücret

🇰🇷 임금

🇸🇦 أجر

🇨🇿 mzda

🇸🇰 mzda

🇨🇳 工资

🇸🇮 plača

🇮🇸 laun

🇰🇿 жалақы

🇬🇪 ხელფასი

🇦🇿 əmək haqqı

🇲🇽 salario

Word origin

The word 'wage' originated in the late Middle English period, derived from the Old North French 'wage' meaning a pledge or security. It originally referred to a payment made to a soldier or servant. Over time, the meaning expanded to include regular payments made by an employer to an employee for their work.