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- [sal-uh-ree]
- /ˈsæl ə ri/
- /ˈsæləri/
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- [sal-uh-ree]
- /ˈsæl ə ri/
Definitions of salary word
- noun plural salary a fixed compensation periodically paid to a person for regular work or services. 1
- noun salary pay 1
- noun salary yearly pay total 1
- variable noun salary A salary is the money that someone is paid each month by their employer, especially when they are in a profession such as teaching, law, or medicine. 0
- noun salary a fixed regular payment made by an employer, often monthly, for professional or office work as opposed to manual work 0
- verb salary to pay a salary to 0
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Origin of salary
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English salarie < Anglo-French < Latin salārium salt money. See sal, -ary
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Parts of speech for Salary
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preposition
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salary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for salary
noun salary
- acquisition — If a company or business person makes an acquisition, they buy another company or part of a company.
- allowance — An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.
- almighty dollar — money regarded as a major goal in life or as the basis of power: Love of the almighty dollar has ruined many people.
- amortization — the process of amortizing a debt
- annuity — An annuity is an investment or insurance policy that pays someone a fixed sum of money each year.
Top questions with salary
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