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honorarium Definition

hono·ra·rium (än′ə rerē əm)

noun pl. -·ri·ums or -·ria

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

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

honorarium Synonyms

honorarium

n.

complimentary fee, gratuity, reward; see compensation, pay 2, payment 1, return 3, tip 2.

honorarium Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • receive: The Chairman receives an honorarium of £ 10,000 per annum.
  • pay: However, ISI does pay a small honorarium of £ 100 by way of a " thank you " .
  • offer: All practicals accepted for inclusion will be offered an honorarium in book tokens by way of a thank you for your efforts.
  • attract: The prestigious four-year Fellowship attracts a substantial honorarium and will allow Dr. Priest to strengthen research links with the petroleum industry.
  • carry: The prize carries an honorarium together with a memorial scroll.
  • include: Groups are in a position to cover their costs including an honorarium to a bookkeeper.

Adjective modifier

  • modest: To supplement these, we are seeking additional funds to provide a modest honorarium, per course.
  • annual: Training will be given and an annual honorarium of £ 50.00 will be paid.
  • small: However, ISI does pay a small honorarium of £ 100 by way of a " thank you " .
  • monthly: The Chairs of the resources and the standards committees are paid a small monthly honorarium.
  • substantial: The prestigious four-year Fellowship attracts a substantial honorarium and will allow Dr. Priest to strengthen research links with the petroleum industry.
  • maximum: Honoraria will normally only be payable to speakers from outside Northern Ireland and the maximum honorarium payable to a speaker will be £ 100.

Modifies a noun

  • payment: In the event he had received a couple of small honorarium payments.

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