pecuniary

adjective

pe·cu·ni·ary pi-ˈkyü-nē-ˌer-ē How to pronounce pecuniary (audio)

: consisting of or measured in money

pecuniary aid

pecuniary gifts

: of or relating to money

pecuniary needs

pecuniary rewards

pecuniarily

pi-ˌkyü-nē-ˈer-ə-lē How to pronounce pecuniary (audio)

adverb

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Pecuniary first appeared in English in the early 16th century and comes from the Latin word pecunia, which means "money." Both this root and Latin peculium, which means "private property," are related to the Latin noun for cattle, pecus. Among Latin speakers (as among many other populations, past and present) cattle were viewed as a trading commodity, and property was often valued in terms of cattle. Pecunia has also given us impecunious, a word meaning "having little or no money," while peculium gave us peculate, a synonym for embezzle. In peculium you might also recognize the word peculiar, which originally meant "characteristic of only one" or "distinctive" before acquiring its current meaning of "strange."

Example Sentences

that makes good pecuniary sense the judge recused himself from the case because he had a pecuniary interest in the company that was being sued

Recent Examples on the Web The policy requires plan sponsors for state and local pension funds to evaluate investments only on pecuniary issues, prohibiting considerations of environmental or social factors.

George Strobel, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 He is charged with capital murder during a first-degree burglary, and murder for pecuniary gain - meaning that he was paid to commit the slaying.

Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 13 May 2022 He is charged with capital murder during a first-degree burglary, and murder for pecuniary gain - meaning that he was paid to commit the slaying.

Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 13 May 2022 But the board’s latest move betrays hesitation that shareholders might not put the same value on non-pecuniary factors.

Jon Sindreu, WSJ, 8 June 2022 He is charged with capital murder during a first-degree burglary, and murder for pecuniary gain - meaning that he was paid to commit the slaying.

Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 13 May 2022 He is charged with capital murder during a first-degree burglary, and murder for pecuniary gain - meaning that he was paid to commit the slaying.

Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 13 May 2022 See More

单词	pecuniary
释义	pecuniary adjective pe·cu·ni·ary pi-ˈkyü-nē-ˌer-ē 1 : consisting of or measured in money pecuniary aid pecuniary gifts 2 : of or relating to money pecuniary needs pecuniary rewards pecuniarily pi-ˌkyü-nē-ˈer-ə-lē adverb Did you know? Pecuniary first appeared in English in the early 16th century and comes from the Latin word pecunia, which means "money." Both this root and Latin peculium, which means "private property," are related to the Latin noun for cattle, pecus. Among Latin speakers (as among many other populations, past and present) cattle were viewed as a trading commodity, and property was often valued in terms of cattle. Pecunia has also given us impecunious, a word meaning "having little or no money," while peculium gave us peculate, a synonym for embezzle. In peculium you might also recognize the word peculiar, which originally meant "characteristic of only one" or "distinctive" before acquiring its current meaning of "strange." Synonyms dollars-and-cents financial fiscal monetary pocket See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences that makes good pecuniary sense the judge recused himself from the case because he had a pecuniary interest in the company that was being sued Recent Examples on the Web The policy requires plan sponsors for state and local pension funds to evaluate investments only on pecuniary issues, prohibiting considerations of environmental or social factors. George Strobel, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 He is charged with capital murder during a first-degree burglary, and murder for pecuniary gain - meaning that he was paid to commit the slaying. Carol Robinson \| Crobinson@al.com, al, 13 May 2022 He is charged with capital murder during a first-degree burglary, and murder for pecuniary gain - meaning that he was paid to commit the slaying. Carol Robinson \| Crobinson@al.com, al, 13 May 2022 He is charged with capital murder during a first-degree burglary, and murder for pecuniary gain - meaning that he was paid to commit the slaying. Carol Robinson \| Crobinson@al.com, al, 13 May 2022 He is charged with capital murder during a first-degree burglary, and murder for pecuniary gain - meaning that he was paid to commit the slaying. Carol Robinson \| Crobinson@al.com, al, 13 May 2022 But the board’s latest move betrays hesitation that shareholders might not put the same value on non-pecuniary factors. Jon Sindreu, WSJ, 8 June 2022 He is charged with capital murder during a first-degree burglary, and murder for pecuniary gain - meaning that he was paid to commit the slaying. Carol Robinson \| Crobinson@al.com, al, 13 May 2022 He is charged with capital murder during a first-degree burglary, and murder for pecuniary gain - meaning that he was paid to commit the slaying. Carol Robinson \| Crobinson@al.com, al, 13 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin pecuniarius, from pecunia money — more at fee First Known Use 1506, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Legal Definition pecuniary adjective pe·cu·ni·ary pi-ˈkyü-nē-ˌer-ē : consisting of, measured in, or relating to money pecuniary damages pecuniary adjective as in financial of or relating to money, banking, or investments that makes good pecuniary sense the judge recused himself from the case because he had a pecuniary interest in the company that was being sued Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance financial monetary economic fiscal capitalistic capitalist commercial dollars-and-cents pocket Antonyms & Near Antonyms nonfinancial
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