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- [gruh-too-i-tee, -tyoo-]
- /grəˈtu ɪ ti, -ˈtyu-/
- /ɡrəˈtjuː.ə.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gruh-too-i-tee, -tyoo-]
- /grəˈtu ɪ ti, -ˈtyu-/
Definitions of gratuity word
- noun plural gratuity a gift of money, over and above payment due for service, as to a waiter or bellhop; tip. 1
- noun plural gratuity something given without claim or demand. 1
- noun plural gratuity British. a bonus granted to war veterans by the government. a bonus given military personnel on discharge or retirement. 1
- noun gratuity A tip given to a waiter, taxicab driver, etc. 1
- noun gratuity tip, service charge 1
- countable noun gratuity A gratuity is a gift of money to someone who has done something for you. 0
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Origin of gratuity
First appearance:
before 1515 One of the 27% oldest English words
1515-25; < Middle French gratuite, equivalent to Latin grātuī(tus) free + Middle French -te -ty2
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Parts of speech for Gratuity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gratuity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gratuity
noun gratuity
- bonus — A bonus is an extra amount of money that is added to someone's pay, usually because they have worked very hard.
- perk — to become lively, cheerful, or vigorous, as after depression or sickness (usually followed by up): The patients all perked up when we played the piano for them.
- fringe benefit — any of various benefits, as free life or health insurance, paid holidays, a pension, etc., received by an employee in addition to regular pay.
- benefaction — the act of doing good, esp by giving a donation to charity
- offering — an act or instance of offering: an offer of help.
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