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salary

/ˈsæləri/
sal · a · ry ˈsæl · ə · ri
English Definition
n. a fixed regular payment for work
中文释义
工资，薪水
Significado en Español
salario
한국어 뜻
급여, 봉급
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lương
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Example Sentence

She negotiated a higher salary.

她争取到了更高的薪水。

Synonyms
wage pay income
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “salary”:

  1. A tax
  2. B expense
  3. C debt
  4. D wage
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D — wage. “salary” means n. a fixed regular payment for work

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She earned a good ______ working at the busy downtown law office.

  1. A rumor
  2. B salary
  3. C holiday
  4. D weather
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B — salary. “salary” means n. a fixed regular payment for work

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Common questions about “salary”

What does “salary” mean?

salary — n. a fixed regular payment for work. In Chinese: 工资，薪水.

How do you pronounce “salary”?

salary is pronounced /ˈsæləri/. It breaks into 3 syllables: sal · a · ry.

How do you use “salary” in a sentence?

She negotiated a higher salary. (她争取到了更高的薪水。)

What are synonyms for “salary”?

wage, pay, income — all close in meaning to salary (n. a fixed regular payment for work).

Is “salary” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. salary appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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