Remunerate

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /rɪˈmjuːnəˌreɪt/

Definitions of remunerate

verb to pay someone for services rendered or work done

Example Sentences

A1 I will remunerate you for your help with some cookies.

A2 The company promised to remunerate employees for working overtime.

B1 The government is required to remunerate citizens for any damages caused by their actions.

B2 The artist was remunerated handsomely for their latest masterpiece.

C1 The CEO remunerated the board members generously for their hard work and dedication.

C2 The company remunerates its employees with competitive salaries and bonuses.

Examples of remunerate in a Sentence

formal The company promised to remunerate their employees fairly for their hard work.

informal I hope they remunerate us well for the overtime we put in.

slang I'm gonna need them to remunerate me big time for this gig.

figurative Kindness and gratitude are forms of remuneration that money can't buy.

Grammatical Forms of remunerate

past tense

remunerated

plural

remunerates

comparative

more remunerative

superlative

most remunerative

present tense

remunerate

future tense

will remunerate

perfect tense

has remunerated

continuous tense

is remunerating

singular

remunerates

positive degree

remunerative

infinitive

to remunerate

gerund

remunerating

participle

remunerating

Origin and Evolution of remunerate

First Known Use: 1530 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'remunerate' originated from the Latin word 'remuneratus', which means to reward or compensate.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'remunerate' has retained its original meaning of rewarding or compensating someone for their work or services.