Salary

Definition

The term "salary" refers to a fixed regular payment made to an employee by an employer, typically on a monthly or biweekly basis, for work performed or services rendered.

Parts of Speech

• Noun

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈsæləri/
• Respelling: SAL-uh-ree

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈsæləri/
• Respelling: SAL-uh-ree

Etymology

The word "salary" originates from the Latin "salarium," which referred to the payment given to Roman soldiers for the purchase of salt ("sal"). Over time, it evolved to mean a fixed monetary compensation in the English language, entering Middle English through Old French.

Derivatives

• Salaried (adjective)
• Unsalaried (adjective)
• Salaryman (noun)
• Salarization (noun)
• Resalaried (adjective)

Synonyms

• Pay
• Wages
• Compensation

Antonyms

• None

Usage

The term "salary" is widely used in professional and economic contexts to describe employee remuneration. For example, "The company offers a competitive salary package," or "She received her monthly salary on the first of each month."

Related Terms

• Wages: Payment based on hours worked or output produced.
• Remuneration: Money paid for services rendered or work performed.
• Income: Earnings received from work or investments.

Detailed Definitions

Noun

• A fixed regular payment made by an employer to an employee:
  • Example: "Her annual salary was increased due to excellent performance."
• Compensation for professional or white-collar work, paid periodically:
  • Example: "The job offers a starting salary of $50,000 per year."