gratuity
UK/ɡɹəˈtjuːətɪ//ɡɹəˈtuːətɪ/
gratuity noun: an additional payment given freely as thanks for service. Also the euphemistic form of fee.
Noun
gratuity (plural gratuities)
- An additional payment given freely as thanks for service.
- service gratuity
- cash gratuity
- Synonyms:
- douceur, perquisite, grace, pourboire, tip, baksheesh, cumshaw, benefaction, boon, concession
Also used as
gratuity is also the euphemistic form of fee.
gratuity is also the euphemistic form of bribe.
gratuity meaning in Hindi and Persian
gratuity in Hindi
- reward provided freely, without obligation
- उपदान updān
gratuity in Persian
- reward provided freely, without obligation
- انعام en'âm, شتل šatal
Examples of gratuity in a sentence
- leave with a gratuity
- The waiter received a generous gratuity.
- The company gave each employee a retirement gratuity.
Synonyms of gratuity
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Forms of gratuity
| plural | gratuities |
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Origin of gratuity
From Middle French gratuité (from Old French gratuite) or directly from Medieval Latin gratuitas (“a free gift”), from Latin gratuitus (“freely given, free”); see gratuitous.
Words formed from gratuity
Questions about gratuity
- What does gratuity mean?
- Gratuity means an additional payment given freely as thanks for service.
- What is gratuity in Hindi?
- Gratuity in Hindi is उपदान (updān). See Gratuity meaning in Hindi.
- How do you use gratuity in a sentence?
- leave with a gratuity
- What part of speech is gratuity?
- Gratuity is a noun.
- How do you pronounce gratuity?
- Gratuity is pronounced /ɡɹəˈtjuːətɪ/ (UK).
- What is the plural of gratuity?
- The plural of gratuity is gratuities.
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