Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

honoraria

Noun

/ˌɒnəˈrɛrɪə/

Definition

A payment given to someone for professional services that are rendered but not formally charged.

Examples

The university offered an honorarium to the visiting professor for his lecture series.
She received an honorarium for her contributions to the conference.
Many artists work for honoraria instead of standard fees.

Meaning

Honoraria refers to compensation typically paid to professionals for services that are voluntary and not typically compensated through traditional means, such as guest lectures or speaking engagements.