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Perquisite: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Perquisite noun. A benefit that comes with a job on top of the salary; a perk.
How to say it
PUR-kwih-zit/ˈpɜːkwɪzɪt/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (PUR).
Perquisite in a sentence
A company car was once the standard perquisite of a middle manager.
Free tickets to every première were the one perquisite of reviewing films.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- perk
- fringe benefit
- bonus
Where perquisite comes from
From Medieval Latin perquisitum, something acquired; perk is its 19th-century short form.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Free tickets to every première were the one _____ of reviewing films.
- meritocracy
- perquisite
- amanuensis
Show the answer
perquisite: Free tickets to every première were the one perquisite of reviewing films.