perquisite
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perquisite
- /ˈpɜːkwɪzɪt/ UK
- /ˈpɜɹkwəzɪt/ US
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Medieval Latin perquīsītum (“something acquired for profit”).
noun perquisites · parquisite
- Any monetary or other incidental benefit beyond salary. The perquisites of this job include health insurance and a performance bonus.
- A gratuity. After the wonderful service that evening he didn’t hesitate in laying a substantial perquisite on the table.
- A privilege or possession held or claimed exclusively by a certain person, group or class. Private jets and motor yachts are perquisites of the rich.
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noun benefit beyond salary
| Español | beneficios, obvenciones, obvención, emolumento, gaje |
|---|---|
| Português | benefício, bônus |
| Français | gratification, émolument |
| Deutsch | Vergünstigung, Extra, Zusatzleistung |
| Русский | льго́та lʹgóta |
| العربية | مِنْحَة minḥa, عِلَاوَة ʕilāwa, فَائِدَة fāʔida |
noun gratuity
| Español | propina |
|---|---|
| Français | don, cadeau, pourboire |
| Deutsch | Vergütung, Trinkgeld |
| Русский | чаевы́е čajevýje |
noun privilege
| Español | privilegio |
|---|---|
| Português | privilégio |
| Français | privilège |
| Deutsch | Vorrecht, Privileg |
| Русский | привиле́гия privilégija |
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title = {perquisite},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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