tr.v. re·mu·ner·at·ed, re·mu·ner·at·ing, re·mu·ner·ates 1. To pay (a person) a suitable equivalent in return for goods provided, services rendered, or losses incurred; recompense. 2. To compensate for; make payment for: remunerated his efforts. [Latin remūnerārī, remūnerāt- : re-, re- + mūnerārī, to give (from mūnus, mūner-, gift; see mei-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots).] re·mu′ner·a·bili·ty (-nər-ə-bĭlĭ-tē) n. re·muner·a·ble adj. re·muner·a′tor n. |
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