noun

salary

salary, pay

He has a good salary.

He has a good salary.

My salary is paid monthly.

My salary is paid monthly.

She asked for a salary increase.

She asked for a salary increase.

((to earn/get/receive a salary)) to be paid for work He earns a six-figure salary.

Synonyms: wage, pay, income, earnings

From Latin 'salarium', meaning 'salt money', which was an allowance given to Roman soldiers to buy salt ('sal').

Imagine Roman soldiers being paid in salt, a valuable commodity. Connect 'salt' with 'salary'.

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