pensionability
pensionability Lexical Profile
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• noun
The state or condition of being eligible to receive a pension.
"The trade union negotiated aggressively to ensure the pensionability of all part-time workers after five years of continuous service."
The extent to which a specific type of income, allowance, or compensation is counted toward the calculation of retirement benefits.
"Employees were frustrated to learn that their annual performance bonuses lacked pensionability and would not increase their final retirement payouts."
Word Nuance & Usage
Frequently used in human resources and labor law contexts to distinguish which portions of an employee's compensation (e.g., base salary versus overtime or bonuses) count toward calculating their final retirement pension.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the noun 'pension' (from Latin 'pensio', meaning 'payment') combined with the suffix '-ability' (from Latin '-abilitas'), denoting the state or quality of being eligible.
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