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remunerative

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ɹɪˈmjuːn(ə)ɹətɪv/
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  • CMU ARPABET: R IY0 M Y UW1 N ER0 AH0 T IH0 V Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Offering compensation, usually financial; rewarding; lucrative.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Joan found the work not only pleasant, but remunerative, as well.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

for which money is paid

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a paying job
  • remunerative work
  • salaried employment
  • stipendiary services

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: compensable, paying(a), salaried, stipendiary

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

producing a sizeable profit

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a remunerative business

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lucrative, moneymaking

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English remunerate Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English remunerative From remunerate + -ive.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: remunerativo — Translations
  • Spanish: remuneratorio — Translations
  • Spanish: remunerador — Translations