noun

emolument

remuneration, salary, fee

The emoluments of the office are considerable.

The emoluments of the office are considerable.

((an emolument)) a payment for work, especially in the form of a fee or salary The emoluments of the office are considerable.

Synonyms: remuneration, salary, compensation; Antonyms: loss, penalty

From Latin 'emolumentum' (a miller's fee for grinding corn), from 'emolere' (to grind out).

Think of it as 'e-money-ment' – the money you get from your employment. It's a formal word.

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