salary

/ˈsæləɹi/

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Also seen as: salaries · salarying · salaried

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or autonomy.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Số tiền cố định trả cho công nhân, thường tính theo tháng hoặc năm

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Noun

Examples

This is hire and salary, not revenge.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To pay on the basis of a period of a week or longer, especially to convert from another form of compensation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trả tiền dựa trên kỳ hạn một tuần hoặc dài hơn

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “salary” mean?

A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or autonomy.

Is “salary” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.