remunerate

[ ri-myoo-nuh-reyt ]

verb (used with object)

, re·mu·ner·at·ed, re·mu·ner·at·ing.

1. to pay, recompense, or reward for work, trouble, etc.

   Synonyms: compensate, requite, reimburse

2. to yield a recompense for (work, services, etc.).

remunerate

/ rɪˈmjuːnəˌreɪt /

verb

1. tr to reward or pay for work, service, etc

Derived Forms

• reˈmunerable, adjective
• reˌmuneraˈbility, noun
• reˈmunerˌator, noun

Other Words From

• re·muner·a·ble adjective
• re·muner·a·bili·ty noun
• re·muner·a·bly adverb
• re·muner·ator noun
• prere·muner·ate verb (used with object) preremunerated preremunerating
• unre·muner·ated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of remunerate¹

First recorded in 1515–25; from Latin remūnerātus “repaid,” past participle of remūnerāri “to repay, reward,” from re- re- + mūnerāre “to give, bestow” (verb derivative of mūner-, stem of mūnus “gift, duty”)

Word History and Origins

Origin of remunerate¹

C16: from Latin remūnerārī to reward, from re- + mūnerāre to give, from mūnus a gift; see munificent

Example Sentences

Mr Kretinsky said he didn't want to create "some anonymous structure" but instead "remunerate the people who are working for the company, and creating value for the company".

From BBC

Sentencing him to 14-and-a-half years in custody, Judge Michael Simon said: "Nothing this court can do will mend the broken hearts or remunerate the distress on Ashish's family."

From BBC

The WTA and the players would be well remunerated, and the investment would be particularly welcome for a tour which lost $31m in the past two financial years.

From BBC

"The meeting was very positive, Caputo emphasized fiscal balance as the basis of the model and a comprehensive and market approach to the BCRA's remunerated liabilities. Caputo's vision gave us peace of mind and confidence."

From Reuters

The report said some Afro-Ecuadorian families, including children as young as 12, were doing “work remunerated significantly below the minimum wage in a form of debt bondage.”

From Seattle Times