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Wage: meaning, definitions and examples

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wage

 

[ weษชdส’ ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น salรกrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคœเคฆเฅ‚เคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lohn

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gaji

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั€ะฟะปะฐั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wynagrodzenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ณƒ้‡‘

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท salaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ salario

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รผcret

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž„๊ธˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุฌุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mzda

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mzda

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅทฅ่ต„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plaฤa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ laun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปะฐา›ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ”แƒšแƒคแƒแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™mษ™k haqqฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ salario

Etymology

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.

See also: wag, waggle, wagon.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,033, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.