...cost-free long-distance calls, a perquisite of her employment. [+ of]
Synonyms: bonus, benefit, extra, plus [informal] More Synonyms of perquisite
perquisite in British English
(ˈpɜːkwɪzɪt)
noun
1.
an incidental benefit gained from a certain type of employment, such as the use of a company car
2.
a customary benefit received in addition to a regular income
3.
a customary tip
4.
something expected or regarded as an exclusive right
Often (informal) shortened to: perk
Word origin
C15: from Medieval Latin perquīsītum an acquired possession, from Latin perquīrere to seek earnestly for something, from per- (thoroughly) + quaerere to ask for, seek
perquisite in American English
(ˈpɜrkwəzɪt)
noun
1.
something additional to regular profit or pay, resulting from one's position or employment, esp. something customary orexpected
2.
a tip or gratuity
3.
a privilege or benefit to which a person, institution, etc. is entitled by virtue of status, position, or the like; prerogative; right
Word origin
ME perquysite < ML perquisitum, something acquired < neut. pp. of perquirere, to obtain, purchase < L, to search diligently for < per-, intens. + quaerere, to seek: see query
Synonyms of 'perquisite'
bonus, benefit, extra, plus
More Synonyms of perquisite
(noun)
(formal)
International travel was a perquisite of the job.
Synonyms
bonus
Anything else would be a bonus.
benefit
extra
Optional extras including cooking tuition.
plus (informal)
A big plus is that the data can be stored on a PC.
dividend
The confidence that comes from success is sure to pay dividends.
perk (British, informal)
a company car, private medical insurance and other perks
icing on the cake
fringe benefit
Fringe benefits need to be incorporated within payment.
boot money (informal)
Seeperk
Nearby words of
perquisite
perplexed
perplexing
perplexity
perquisite
persecute
persecution
perseverance
Synonyms of 'perquisite'
perquisite
Explore 'perquisite' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of perk
Definition
an incidental benefit gained from a job, such as a company car
a company car, private medical insurance and other perks
Synonyms
bonus,
benefit,
extra,
plus (informal),
dividend,
icing on the cake,
fringe benefit,
perquisite (formal),
boot money (informal)
in the sense of plus
Definition
a gain, surplus, or advantage
A big plus is that the data can be stored on a PC.