stipend
Stipend (noun) means a regular, fixed payment for services — often given to clergy, students, interns, or public officials instead of a full wage. Example: “The visiting fellow received a modest monthly stipend to cover living costs.”
How to use stipend
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA regular set payment, usually smaller than a normal salary, often for trainees, students, or clergy.
A stipend usually isn't meant to fully cover living costs the way a salary is — it's often a partial allowance.
Word forms
stipended past tense, stipends plural, stipends singular
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The visiting fellow received a modest monthly _____ to cover living costs.
Etymology
From Latin stipendium, "military pay" or "tax," built from stips ("small contribution") and pendere ("to pay").
Frequently asked questions
What does “stipend” mean?
The word “stipend” means a regular, fixed payment for services — often given to clergy, students, interns, or public officials instead of a full wage. In plain terms, a regular set payment, usually smaller than a normal salary, often for trainees, students, or clergy.
How do you pronounce “stipend”?
“Stipend” is pronounced STEYE-pehnd (/ˈstaɪˌpɛnd/ in IPA).
How do you use “stipend” in a sentence?
Here is “stipend” used in a sentence: “The visiting fellow received a modest monthly stipend to cover living costs.”
What part of speech is “stipend”?
Depending on how it is used, “stipend” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “stipend” come from?
The word “stipend” comes from Latin. From Latin stipendium, "military pay" or "tax," built from stips ("small contribution") and pendere ("to pay").
How many meanings does “stipend” have?
“Stipend” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a regular, fixed payment for services — often given to clergy, students, interns, or public officials instead of a full wage.