pecuniary

[ pi-kyoo-nee-er-ee ]

/ pɪˈkyu niˌɛr i /

adjective

of or relating to money: pecuniary difficulties.

consisting of or given or exacted in money or monetary payments: pecuniary tributes.

(of a crime, violation, etc.) involving a money penalty or fine.

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Origin of pecuniary

1495–1505; < Latin pecūniārius, derivative of pecūnia property, money (pecūn-, derivative of pecū flock (see peculiar), with -ūn- as in tribūna tribune¹, fortūna fortune, etc. + -ia -ia); see -ary

SYNONYMS FOR pecuniary

1, 2 See financial.

OTHER WORDS FROM pecuniary

pe·cu·ni·ar·i·ly

[pi-kyoo-nee-air-i-lee] /pɪˌkyu niˈɛər ɪ li/, adverbnon·pe·cu·ni·ar·y, adjective

Words nearby pecuniary

peculiar institution, peculiar people, peculiarity, peculiarize, peculium, pecuniary, pecuniary advantage, ped, ped-, ped-xing, ped.

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Example sentences from the Web for pecuniarily

From the social standpoint he had nothing to desire, and pecuniarily he was independent.
Dust|Julian Hawthorne
How much better to do it while we can, lest the war ere long render us pecuniarily unable to do it!
The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln, Volume Six|Abraham Lincoln
It is in this way that the success of Renan, pecuniarily speaking, was achieved.
Letters to an Unknown|Prosper Mrime
“Pecuniarily speaking, I am rich,” returned the old man with cheerfulness.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson

"I had no expectation that you would assist me pecuniarily," said Richard, after a moment.
The Stillwater Tragedy|Thomas Bailey Aldrich

British Dictionary definitions for pecuniarily

pecuniary

/ (pɪˈkjuːnɪərɪ) /

adjective

consisting of or relating to money

law (of an offence) involving a monetary penalty

Derived forms of pecuniary

pecuniarily, adverb

Word Origin for pecuniary

C16: from Latin pecūniāris, from pecūnia money

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