emolument
US
/ɪˈmɑːljəmənt/
UK
/ɪˈmɒljəmənt/
Meaning
Money or other benefits received for a job or position, especially in formal or official contexts.
नौकरी या पद के बदले मिलने वाला वेतन या अन्य लाभ, खासकर औपचारिक या सरकारी संदर्भ में।
Examples
“The report compared the emolument attached to each senior government post.”
“Her emolument included a basic salary, housing, and travel benefits.”
“The committee reviewed the emoluments offered to the directors.”
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Not natural: She receives many emolument for her work.
Better: She receives many emoluments for her work.
Many takes a plural count noun, so emolument must be plural here.
Many के बाद गिनने वाली चीज़ का plural रूप आता है, इसलिए यहाँ emoluments होगा।
Not natural: The company emoluments its senior staff.
Better: The company pays its senior staff a salary and other benefits.
Emolument is a noun, not a verb; use pay or provide benefits instead.
Emolument noun है, verb नहीं। इसके बजाय pay या provide benefits कहें।
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Learner tip
Emolument is formal and often refers to benefits as well as salary; use salary in everyday conversation.
Emolument औपचारिक शब्द है और इसमें वेतन के साथ सुविधाएँ भी शामिल हो सकती हैं; रोज़मर्रा में salary ज़्यादा स्वाभाविक है।