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The definition of an honorarium is a small fee or payment paid for professional services or performance for which a fee legally or customarily is not given.

(noun)

An example of an honorarium is a small payment made to a mayor of another town after the mayor traveled for two days to make a presentation at another city council in the state.

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noun pl. honorariums or honoraria

a payment as to a professional person for services on which no fee is set or legally obtainable

Origin: L honorarium (donum), honorary (gift)

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noun pl. hon·o·rar·i·ums or hon·o·rar·i·a (-ē-ə)

A payment given to a professional person for services for which fees are not legally or traditionally required.

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Origin: Latin honōrārium

Origin: , from

Origin: neuter of honōrārius, honorary

Origin: , from honor, honor