honorarium
3
8.7
- noun
- /ˌɑːnəˈrɛriəm/
- Formal
:
honorario
- Subjects were paid an honorarium of $10 for participation in each of the five sessions.
- received an honorarium
- paid an honorarium
Examples
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Respondents received a $50 honorarium in appreciation for their time. Data Analysis
Academic text (2011) -
In a recent study, academic researchers were paid a modest honorarium to travel around the country teaching.
Blog text (18) -
No author received an honorarium related to the development of this article.
Academic text (2015) -
We can discuss my honorarium over dinner and champagne tonight.
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Respondents were given a $45 honorarium for their participation.
Academic text (2005) -
Members of the evaluation groups will receive an honorarium of 16,000 for the whole period, plus expenses.
Blog text (12) -
Future students also benefit in that the honorariums are used to fund student scholarships.
Academic text (1993) -
The Danforth Center offered to pay Ivan's travel and an honorarium, but we declined.
Blog text (3) -
The administration provided financial support (a modest honorarium was given to the university ensemble), flexibility in scheduling, and logistical help.
Academic text (2009) -
After speaking at the conference, the organizer offered me a small honorarium as a thank you for my presentation.
Synonyms
185
1.0
A small amount of money given for a service
51
1.0
Something done or given to return help and make up for harm
16
6.3
Extra money you give to someone for good service
9
7.6
Money paid to someone for work or services
1
9.9
A thing given to someone for service or achievement
1
4.0
A very small amount of money given to show you will pay later or to keep an agreement
People give money or help as a favor, not because the law requires it
How Large
- Formal
3
8.7
1
3.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Honorarium comes from the Latin root honor meaning 'honour' and the ending -arium, so it originally meant a 'thing of honour'. That's why an honorarium today is a small payment or gift given to show respect for someone's unpaid or voluntary work, not an official fee.