remunerate

[ ri-myoo-nuh-reyt ]
/ rɪˈmyu nəˌreɪt /

verb (used with object), re·mu·ner·at·ed, re·mu·ner·at·ing.

to pay, recompense, or reward for work, trouble, etc.
to yield a recompense for (work, services, etc.).

Origin of remunerate

1515–25; < Latin remūnerātus (past participle of remūnerāri to repay, reward), equivalent to re- re- + mūner(āre) to give, be-stow (derivative of mūner-, stem of mūnus gift, duty) + -ātus -ate1

SYNONYMS FOR remunerate

1 reimburse, requite, compensate.

OTHER WORDS FROM remunerate

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH remunerate

remunerate renumerate

Words nearby remunerate

remover, remscheid, remsen, remuda, remuera tractor, remunerate, remuneration, remunerative, remus, ren, rena

British Dictionary definitions for remunerable

remunerate
/ (rɪˈmjuːnəˌreɪt) /

verb

(tr) to reward or pay for work, service, etc

Derived forms of remunerate

remunerability, noun remunerable, adjective remunerator, noun

Word Origin for remunerate

C16: from Latin remūnerārī to reward, from re- + mūnerāre to give, from mūnus a gift; see munificent