remuneration
gb/ɹɪmjˌunɚˈeɪʃən/ us/ɹɪmjˌunɚˈeɪʃən/
C1
English
javadalmazás, díjazás
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
1
javadalmazás
C1
díjazás
B2
Usage pattern:
remuneration for [work/service]; remuneration of [someone]; [amount/type] remuneration
Remuneration will depend on experience and qualifications.
A javadalmazás a tapasztalattól és a képesítésektől függ majd.
The board approved a new remuneration package for senior managers.
Az igazgatótanács jóváhagyott egy új javadalmazási csomagot a felső vezetők számára.
She argued that care workers deserve better remuneration for the work they do.
Learner examples
The job offers good remuneration.
Az állás jó javadalmazást kínál.
They discussed his remuneration during the interview.
Az interjún megbeszélték a javadalmazását.
Common mistake:
Remuneration is formal and usually uncountable. In everyday speech, pay or salary is more common. Salary is only regular fixed pay, while remuneration can include bonuses, fees, and benefits.
Meaning
payment for work or services
Collocations
annual remuneration
|total remuneration
|executive remuneration
|directors' remuneration
|fair remuneration
|adequate remuneration
|competitive remuneration
|remuneration package
|remuneration committee
|remuneration policy
Synonyms
compensation (very close in business contexts; especially common in American English and often includes benefits)
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pay (more common and less formal; often refers mainly to money earned from work)
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salary (narrower; regular fixed pay for a job, not usually bonuses or benefits)
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wages (narrower; often hourly or weekly pay, especially for manual or service work)
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fee (narrower; payment for a particular professional service)
Antonyms
nonpayment (failure or refusal to pay money that is owed)
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unpaid work (work done without receiving pay or compensation)
Themes
business
|employment
|finance
|human_resources
Definition
the pay, money, or benefits someone receives for doing work
Money or other rewards paid to someone for work or services, especially in a job or professional role.
Grammar
Dictionary form
remuneration
IPA
GB/ɹɪmjˌunɚˈeɪʃən/
US/ɹɪmjˌunɚˈeɪʃən/
Syllables & stress
re - mu - ner - a - tion (5 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ner)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: remuneration
- Plural: remuneration, remunerations
Expressions
executive remuneration
1/ɪɡzˈɛkjətɪv ɹɪmjˌunɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
senior managers' pay
the money and benefits paid to top managers
Examples
- Executive remuneration has become a major issue for investors.
- The report compares executive remuneration across similar companies.
- Critics said the rise in executive remuneration was not matched by company performance.
Learner examples
- Executive remuneration rose last year.
- Investors asked questions about executive remuneration.
remuneration committee
1/ɹɪmjˌunɚˈeɪʃən kəmˈɪti/
fixed phrase
business
board group overseeing pay
a company committee that decides or checks senior managers' pay
Examples
- The remuneration committee recommended a smaller bonus for the chief executive.
- Shareholders questioned whether the remuneration committee was truly independent.
- She sits on the company's audit and remuneration committees.
Learner examples
- The remuneration committee approved the CEO's pay.
- The board created a remuneration committee.
remuneration package
1/ɹɪmjˌunɚˈeɪʃən pˈækɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
business
complete pay and benefits offer
all the money and benefits that a job offers
Examples
- The company is offering a competitive remuneration package that includes a bonus and health insurance.
- Her remuneration package was reviewed after she was promoted to regional director.
- Candidates are advised to consider the entire remuneration package, not just the base salary.
Learner examples
- The remuneration package includes a car allowance.
- He accepted the job because the remuneration package was attractive.
remuneration policy
1/ɹɪmjˌunɚˈeɪʃən pˈɑlɪsi/
fixed phrase
business
rules for setting pay
a company's rules about how pay is decided
Examples
- The new remuneration policy links bonuses to long-term performance.
- Shareholders voted against the proposed remuneration policy.
- Managers must follow the company's remuneration policy when setting pay.
Learner examples
- The company changed its remuneration policy.
- The policy explains how bonuses are paid.
remuneration report
1/ɹɪmjˌunɚˈeɪʃən ɹɪpˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
business
report on executive pay
a company report that explains how senior leaders are paid
Examples
- The annual report includes a detailed remuneration report.
- Investors voted against the remuneration report after a year of weak results.
- The remuneration report sets out the CEO's salary, bonus, and share awards.
Learner examples
- The remuneration report shows the CEO's bonus.
- Shareholders read the remuneration report.
total remuneration
1/tˈoʊtəl ɹɪmjˌunɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
full value of compensation
the full amount of pay and benefits someone gets from work
Examples
- Her total remuneration increased because of a large performance bonus.
- The table shows the total remuneration paid to each director.
- When comparing job offers, look at total remuneration rather than salary alone.
Learner examples
- His total remuneration includes salary and bonuses.
- The job has high total remuneration.