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View usage for: (ɪmɒljʊmənt) Word forms: plural emolumentscountable noun [usually plural]Emoluments are money or other forms of payment which a person receives for doing work. [formal] He could earn up to £1m a year in salary and emoluments from many directorships. Synonyms: fee, pay, return, benefit More Synonyms of emolument emolument in British English (ɪˈmɒljʊmənt) nounthe profit arising from an office or employment, usually in the form of fees or wages Word origin C15: from Latin ēmolumentum benefit; originally, fee paid to a miller, from ēmolere, from molere to grind emolument in American English (iˈmɑljumənt; ɪˈmɑljumənt; iˈmɑljəmənt; ɪˈmɑljəmənt) noun gain from employment or position; payment received for work; salary, wages, fees, etc. SIMILAR WORDS: wage Word origin ME < L emolumentum, the result of exertion, gain, profit < emolere, to grind out < e-, out + molere, to grind: see mill 1Examples of 'emolument' in a sentenceemolument Definition fees or wages from employment details of emoluments received by company directors Synonyms profits wages earnings stipend Additional synonymsDefinition a payment made by an institution or government to a person who is ill, unemployed, etc. I'm a great believer in the benefits of this form of therapy. Synonyms good, use, help, profit, gain, advantage, favour, reward, utility, merit, boon, mileage (informal), availDefinition payment made as reparation for loss or injury He received one year's salary as compensation for loss of office. Synonyms reparation, damages, payment, recompense, indemnification, offset, remuneration, indemnity, restitution, reimbursement, meed (archaic), requitalDefinition something won or acquired He buys art solely for financial gain. Synonyms profit, income, earnings, proceeds, winnings, return, produce, benefit, advantage, yield, dividend, acquisition, attainment, lucre (facetious), emolument- emission
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