pecuniary

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective relating to or involving money

Etymology

From Latin pecūniārius, from pecūnia (“money”), itself from pecū (“cattle”) and thus related to fee.

In classic literature

Synonyms

monetary

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