Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Remuneration has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
something that remunerates
"wages were paid by check"
"he wasted his pay on drink"
"they saved a quarter of all their earnings"
the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses
"adequate remuneration for his work"
Something given in exchange for goods or services rendered.
"The company provided cash remuneration to its employees in exchange for their work during the holiday season."
In plain English: Remuneration is the money you get paid for doing work or providing services.
"The company announced that all employees would receive an increase in their remuneration starting next month."
Usage: Remuneration is a formal term often used interchangeably with salary, wages, or compensation, but it sounds more official and less casual than those alternatives. Avoid using it in everyday conversation about personal earnings; instead, opt for simpler words like "pay" or "income."
From Latin remūnerātiō.