noun
remuneration
rih-myoo-nuh-RAY-shuhn
noun
1
Payment or compensation given for work or services.
"The role offers generous remuneration and benefits."
"The contract specifies the remuneration for each stage of the project."
How to Use Remuneration
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA formal word for payment or salary for work done.
When to use it
Fairly formal — used in contracts, HR, and legal documents rather than everyday speech, where "pay" or "salary" is more natural.
Common pairings
fair remuneration
remuneration package
total remuneration
Word Forms
remunerations plural
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Etymology
From Latin remuneratio, "a rewarding" or "repayment."