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- [pur-kwuh-zit]
- /ˈpɜr kwə zɪt/
- /ˈpɜːkwɪzɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pur-kwuh-zit]
- /ˈpɜr kwə zɪt/
Definitions of perquisite word
- noun perquisite 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. 1
- noun perquisite a gratuity or tip. 1
- noun perquisite something demanded or due as a particular privilege: homage that was once the perquisite of royalty. 1
- noun perquisite benefit: of a job, etc. 1
- countable noun perquisite A perquisite is the same as a perk. 0
- noun perquisite an incidental benefit gained from a certain type of employment, such as the use of a company car 0
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Origin of perquisite
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
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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Parts of speech for Perquisite
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perquisite popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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 perquisite
noun perquisite
- annuity — An annuity is an investment or insurance policy that pays someone a fixed sum of money each year.
- appanage — land or other provision granted by a king for the support of a member of the royal family, esp a younger son
- baksheesh — money given as a tip, a present, or alms
- buyoff — a purchase
- carrot — Carrots are long, thin, orange-coloured vegetables. They grow under the ground, and have green shoots above the ground.
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