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Remuneration vs. Renumeration

Remuneration

/rɪˌmjuːnəˈreɪʃən/
Remuneration is the payment or compensation that someone receives for work or services.

Examples:

She was offered a handsome remuneration for her work.The remuneration package included bonuses and health benefits.Many seek positions with better remuneration and growth prospects.

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Renumeration

The counting or numbering of something again.

Examples:

The renumeration package includes travel allowances.She negotiated a fair renumeration for her freelance work.Renumeration for overtime was not included in the contract.

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This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Remember that remuneration is related to money and compensation for work.
  • Renumeration could sound like re-number, which means counting again, though it is not a standard English word related to compensation.
  • Associate remuneration with remunerate, which means to pay or compensate.
  • If you see an e at the start, think of it as related to financial rewards.
  • Renumeration is often considered a misspelling, so look for remuneration in formal writing.
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