gratuity

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

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.

Pronunciation

[edit]
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɡɹəˈtjuːətɪ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ɡɹəˈtuːətɪ/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

[edit]

gratuity (plural gratuities)

  1. An additional payment given freely as thanks for service.
  2. Euphemistic form of fee, in contexts where such additional payments have been made obligatory.
  3. Euphemistic form of bribe.

Synonyms

[edit]
[edit]

Translations

[edit]

Further reading

[edit]