remuneration
/ɹə.mjuː.nə.ˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
Group 30Difficulty 1/3
Definition
- (noun)
- Money paid for work or a service; compensation GRE
Example in Context
The committee proposed reforms to executive remuneration that would tie a larger share of compensation to long-term performance metrics rather than short-term gains.
Synonyms
paymentsalarycompensation
Etymology
Paying someone again for their work.
- re- (Latin) — again
- munerare (Latin) — to pay
Memory Aid
🌕Sounds like “re-mooner nation”
In a RE-MOONER NATION, everyone gets paid in MOONS for their hard work!
Visual Association
💵A person happily collecting giant oversized checks raining from the sky.
Semantic Clusters
Synonym Groups
Frequently Asked Questions
What does “remuneration” mean on the GRE?
remuneration (noun) means “Money paid for work or a service; compensation”. The committee proposed reforms to executive remuneration that would tie a larger share of compensation to long-term performance metrics rather than short-term gains.
How to remember “remuneration” for the GRE?
Mnemonic: “remuneration” sounds like “re-mooner nation”. In a RE-MOONER NATION, everyone gets paid in MOONS for their hard work!
What are synonyms for “remuneration”?
Common synonyms: payment, salary, compensation.