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salariat

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Salary earners as a class or group, often as opposed to wage earners.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: economics, sciences

Examples

  • 1954, J. S. Coleman, Nationalism in Tropical Africa, American Political Science Association [...] geographical distribution of the wage-labor force and salariat?

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from French salariat.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: salariaat — salary earners
  • French: salariat — salary earners