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gra·tu·i·ty
(grə-to͞o′ĭ-tē, -tyo͞o′-)n. pl. gra·tu·i·ties
A favor or gift, usually in the form of money, given in return for service.
[French gratuité, from Old French gratuite, from Medieval Latin grātuītās, probably from Latin grātuītus, voluntary; see gratuitous.]
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gratuity
(ɡrəˈtjuːɪtɪ)n, pl -ties
1. (Commerce) a gift or reward, usually of money, for services rendered; tip
2. something given without claim or obligation
3. (Military) military a financial award granted for long or meritorious service
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gra•tu•i•ty
(grəˈtu ɪ ti, -ˈtyu-)n., pl. -ties.
1. a gift of money above payment due for service; tip.
2. something given without claim or demand.
[1515–25; < Middle French gratuite < Latin grātuī(tus) gratuitous]
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Noun | 1. | gratuity - a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter) fringe benefit, perk, perquisite - an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right); "a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job" Christmas box - a present given at Christmas for services during the year |
2. | gratuity - an award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation |
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gratuity
noun tip, present, gift, reward, bonus, donation, boon, bounty, recompense, perquisite, baksheesh, benefaction, pourboire (French), bonsela (S. African), largesse or largess The porter expects a gratuity.
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gratuity
nounA material favor or gift, usually money, given in return for service:
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عِلاوَه، مِنْحَه
odměnaspropytné
drikkepenge
òjónustugjald
arbatpinigiaibe jokios priežastiesgautas dykainepagrįstainepagrįstumas
dzeramnauda
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gratuity
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gratuity
(grəˈtjuəti) – plural graˈtuities – noun a small sum of money given as a reward for good service; a tip.
graˈtuitous adjective1. (derogatory) done, said etc without good reason or excuse or when not wanted. gratuitous insults.
2. done, given etc without payment. gratuitous advice.
graˈtuitously adverbgraˈtuitousness noun
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