- remunerative
- UK [rɪˈmjuːnərətɪv] / US [rɪˈmjunərətɪv] / US [rɪˈmjunəˌreɪtɪv]
adjective formal
providing payment or other rewards for work that has been done
The job was enjoyable but scarcely remunerative.
English dictionary. 2014.
remunerative
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remunerative — re‧mu‧ne‧ra‧tive [rɪˈmjuːnrətɪv ǁ nəreɪtɪv] adjective formal HUMAN RESOURCES paying a lot of money: • Ross takes on the most difficult assignments, but they are also the most remunerative. • They are not allowed to hold another remunerative… … Financial and business terms
Remunerative — Re*mu ner*a*tive (r? m? n?r ? t?v), a. [Cf.F. r[ e]mun?ratif.] Affording remuneration; as, a remunerative payment for services; a remunerative business. {Re*mu ner*a*tive*ly}, adv. {Re*mu ner*a*tive*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
remunerative — I adjective advantageous, beneficial, compensative, compensatory, gainful, fruitful, lucrative, maintaining, productive, profitable, reimbursing, rewardful, rewarding, salutary, satisfying, supporting, valuable, well paying, worthwhile II index… … Law dictionary
remunerative — 1620s; see REMUNERATE (Cf. remunerate) + IVE (Cf. ive) … Etymology dictionary
remunerative — *paying, gainful, lucrative, profitable Analogous words: handsome, bountiful, munificent, *liberal: lavish, prodigal, *profuse … New Dictionary of Synonyms
remunerative — [ri myo͞o′nə rāt΄iv, ri myo͞o′rə tiv] adj. 1. remunerating 2. affording remuneration; profitable remuneratively adv. remunerativeness n … English World dictionary
remunerative — [[t]rɪmju͟ːnərətɪv[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Remunerative work is work that you are paid for. [FORMAL] A doctor advised her to seek remunerative employment. Syn: paid … English dictionary
remunerative — adjective 1. for which money is paid (Freq. 1) a paying job remunerative work salaried employment stipendiary services • Syn: ↑compensable, ↑paying, ↑sala … Useful english dictionary
remunerative — remuneratively /ri myooh neuh ray tiv lee, neuhr euh tiv /, adv. remunerativeness, n. /ri myooh neuhr euh tiv, neuh ray tiv/, adj. 1. affording remuneration; profitable: remunerative work. 2. that remunerates. Also, remuneratory. [1620 30;… … Universalium
remunerative — adjective Offering compensation, usually financial; rewarding. Joan found the work not only pleasant, but remunerative, as well … Wiktionary
remunerative — re|mu|ner|a|tive [ rı mjunərətıv, rı mjunə,reıtıv ] adjective FORMAL providing payment or other rewards for work that has been done: The job was enjoyable but scarcely remunerative … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
