🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

ricompensa materiale

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ri.komˈpɛn.sa ma.teˈrja.le

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Material reward/məˈtɪə.ri.əl rɪˈwɔːd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Cercava una ricompensa materiale per i suoi sforzi."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A tangible, physical, or monetary incentive given in recognition of achievement, service, or performance.

    "Employees were offered financial bonuses and other material rewards for exceeding their quarterly targets."
  2. 2

    A concrete benefit consisting of physical possessions or wealth rather than intangible satisfaction.

    "He chose the career path for its stability and material rewards rather than personal passion."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'material', derived from the Latin 'materialis' (pertaining to matter), originating in the late 14th century, and 'reward', originating from the Old French 'reguard' (regard, recompense). Together, the compound phrase emerged in modern socio-economic discourse to describe tangible incentives and compensations.

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