remunerative

/ɹimˈjunɝətɪv/ adj

**Remunerative** describes something that brings money or other compensation, especially in a generous or profitable way. A well‑paid job or a lucrative investment can be called remunerative. Use the term when you want to highlight that the financial return justifies the effort or risk involved. It fits naturally in business chatter—think remunerative career paths, remunerative side gigs, or remunerative markets—where the focus is on the monetary upside rather than the intrinsic enjoyment of the work. The word subtly suggests that the payoff isn’t merely adequate; it’s comfortably rewarding.

【核心含义】指能带来可观金钱回报或补偿的,尤其强调收益丰厚、有利可图。

常与“工作”“投资”“市场”等搭配,注意与rewarding(侧重成就感)区分,专指经济回报值得付出或风险的情况。

【Significado central】Describe algo que genera una compensación económica generosa o altamente rentable.

Se emplea principalmente en contextos formales y de negocios para subrayar que el beneficio económico justifica con creces el esfuerzo o el riesgo invertido. Va un paso más allá de "bien pagado" o "lucrativo": un empleo, una inversión o un mercado "remunerativo" no solo es rentable, sino que ofrece una ganancia cómodamente satisfactoria. Es habitual en combinaciones como "carrera remunerativa", "inversión remunerativa", "mercado remunerativo" o "actividad remunerativa", donde el acento recae en el rendimiento monetario y no en el disfrute intrínseco de la actividad.

Word Origin Remunerative means providing payment or reward, from Latin 'remunerari' — 're-' (back) and 'munus' (gift, service). So it's literally 'giving back a gift' for service rendered. The root 'munus' also gives us 'munificent' (generous with gifts), 'immune' (exempt from a duty), and 'municipal' (relating to a community's duties). So a remunerative job is one that gives back generously.

adj Offering compensation, usually financial; rewarding; lucrative.

She transitioned to a more remunerative career in finance.

(形容词) 有报酬的;盈利的;赚钱的;有利可图的 【有报酬的;盈利的】

她转行到了金融领域,从事一份报酬更丰厚的职业。

(adjetivo) lucrativo; remunerador; rentable; provechoso; beneficioso [Que ofrece compensación, generalmente económica; gratificante; lucrativo.]

Ella hizo la transición a una carrera más lucrativa en finanzas.

(adjectif) rémunérateur; rentable; lucratif; profitable [Qui procure une compensation, généralement financière ; lucratif, rentable.]

Elle s'est orientée vers une carrière plus *remunerative* dans la finance.

(Adjektiv) lukrativ; einträglich [Finanziell lohnend oder einträglich; eine angemessene oder hohe Vergütung bietend.]

Sie wechselte in eine **remunerative** Karriere im Finanzsektor.

(形容詞) 報酬を伴う、特に金銭的に利益になる、儲かる。

彼女は finance 業界で、より高収入のキャリアに転身した。

(adjetivo) lucrativo; rentável; remunerador; compensador; proveitoso [Que oferece compensação, geralmente financeira; recompensador; lucrativo.]

Ela fez a transição para uma carreira mais lucrativa no setor financeiro.

Word parts: re + muner + at + ive

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