gratuity
noun
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Pronunciation: /ɡɹəˈtjuːətɪ/ / /ɡɹəˈtuːətɪ/
noun
Etymology: From Middle French gratuité (from Old French gratuite) or directly from Medieval Latin gratuitas (“a free gift”), from Latin gratuitus (“freely given, free”); see gratuitous.
- An additional payment given freely as thanks for service.
“service gratuity”
“cash gratuity”
- Euphemistic form of fee, in contexts where such additional payments have been made obligatory.
- Euphemistic form of bribe.