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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSalary
/ˈsæləri/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly or biweekly basis, made by an employer to an employee.
"She received a generous salary for her role as a project manager." - 2
Compensation for services rendered, often expressed as an annual amount.
"His annual salary increased after he completed the training program."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'salary' originates from the Latin 'salarium', which referred to the payments made to Roman soldiers for the purchase of salt, a valuable commodity in ancient times. Over centuries, the term evolved to denote regular payments made to workers for their services.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Salary" is said worldwide
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salaire
Transliteration: salaire
"Il a reçu un salaire élevé pour son travail."
Gehalt
Transliteration: ɡəˈhalt
"Sein Gehalt wurde nach der Beförderung erhöht."
stipendio
Transliteration: stiˈpendjo
"Il suo stipendio è aumentato quest'anno."
salario
Transliteration: saˈlaɾjo
"Su salario es competitivo en el mercado."
salário
Transliteration: saˈlaɾju
"O salário dele aumentou após a promoção."
वेतन
Transliteration: vetan
"उसका वेतन हर महीने समय पर आता है।"
薪水
Transliteration: xīn shuǐ
"他的薪水在行业中处于中等水平。"
급여
Transliteration: geubyeo
"그의 급여는 매년 증가하고 있습니다."
給料
Transliteration: kyūryō
"彼の給料は業界の平均より高いです。"
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