remuneration

[ ri-myoo-nuh-rey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of remunerating.
2. something that remunerates; reward; pay:

   He received little remuneration for his services.

remuneration

/ rɪˌmjuːnəˈreɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of remunerating
2. pay; recompense

Other Words From

• nonre·muner·ation noun
• prere·muner·ation noun
• super·re·muner·ation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of remuneration¹

First recorded in 1470–80; earlier remuneracion, from Latin remūnerātiōn-, stem of remūnerātiō; equivalent to remunerate + -ion

Example Sentences

The board was told the contract was ready to be signed, and that the FA's remuneration committee had been through all the terms and conditions with Tuchel.

From BBC

Mr Read's leadership has been dogged by controversy about his own remuneration.

From BBC

They have also asked whether a special adviser remuneration committee still exists and if Ms Gray is a member, as well as what role she played in setting her own salary and changing pay bands.

From BBC

Instead relocation, rather than remuneration, is the lure.

From BBC

They argued that the crimes were particularly “heinous, atrocious or cruel”; that Mr. Daybell was motivated by the desire for remuneration; and that he continued to represent a danger to society.

From New York Times