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Wages: meaning, definitions and examples

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wages

 

[ weษชdส’ษชz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in a job

Payment for work or services, typically calculated on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis.

Synonyms

earnings, pay, salary

Examples of usage

  • He earns a good wage as a carpenter.
  • The company increased the wages of its employees.
Context #2 | Noun

economy

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

Synonyms

income, pay, salary

Examples of usage

  • The minimum wage in this country is quite low.
  • She receives her wages at the end of each month.
Context #3 | Verb

action

Carry on (a war or campaign).

Synonyms

conduct, pursue, undertake

Examples of usage

  • The army waged a fierce battle against the enemy forces.
  • The activists waged a protest against injustice.

Translations

Translations of the word "wages" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น salรกrios

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅ‡เคคเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lรถhne

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gaji

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั€ะฟะปะฐั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wynagrodzenia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ณƒ้‡‘

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท salaires

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ salarios

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รผcretler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž„๊ธˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃุฌูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mzdy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mzdy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅทฅ่ต„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plaฤe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ laun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปะฐา›ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ”แƒšแƒคแƒแƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ maaลŸlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ salarios

Etymology

The word 'wages' originates from the Old English 'wรฆge', which means 'a payment for services rendered'. It has evolved over time to represent compensation for work done. Wages have been a fundamental part of human labor since ancient times, where individuals were paid for their efforts in various forms. The concept of wages has evolved with the development of economic systems and labor laws, shaping the way people are compensated for their work.

See also: wager.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,734, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.