perquisite
[ pur-kwuh-zit ]
/ ˈpɜr kwə zɪt /
noun
an incidental payment, benefit, privilege, or advantage over and above regular income, salary, or wages: Among the president's perquisites were free use of a company car and paid membership in a country club.
a gratuity or tip.
something demanded or due as a particular privilege: homage that was once the perquisite of royalty.
Origin of perquisite
1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin
perquīsītum something acquired, noun use of neuter of Latin
perquīsītus (past participle of
perquīrere to search everywhere for, inquire diligently). See
per-,
inquisitive
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British Dictionary definitions for perquisite
perquisite
/ (ˈpɜːkwɪzɪt) /
noun
an incidental benefit gained from a certain type of employment, such as the use of a company car
a customary benefit received in addition to a regular income
a customary tip
something expected or regarded as an exclusive right
Often (informal) shortened to:
perk
Word Origin for perquisite
C15: from Medieval Latin
perquīsītum an acquired possession, from Latin
perquīrere to seek earnestly for something, from
per- (thoroughly) +
quaerere to ask for, seek