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

Earlier this year, Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing said it was raising salaries to "remunerate each and every employee appropriately for their ambition and talents".

From BBC

“The Federal Council proposes that large online service providers should be required to remunerate media companies for the use of snippets,” the government said.

From Seattle Times

The agency said that car searches of “couriers” for the Shor Party discovered the money stuffed into envelopes and bags in various currencies, and that it was earmarked to “pay for the transport and remunerate people who come to the protests organized by the party.”

From Washington Times