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Definition of remunerate

remunerate

/rɪˈmjuː.nə.reɪt/
re · mu · ner · ate
Adverb:remuneratively
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Adjective:remunerative
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Past Simple:remunerated
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Past Participle:remunerated
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Present Participle:remunerating
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remunerate Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To pay someone for services rendered or work done.

Example

"The firm agreed to generously remunerate the consultants for their expertise during the merger."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Frequently mispronounced and misspelled as 'renumerate' due to confusion with 'numerate' and 'number'; 'remunerate' means to pay for work, whereas 'renumerate' (rare) means to count again.

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 16th century from Latin remunerat-, the past participial stem of remunerari ('to reward'), formed from re- ('back') and munus, muner- ('gift' or 'service').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Remunerate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/remunerate
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