v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Remunerated p. pr. & vb. n. Remunerating. ] [ L. remuneratus, p. p. of remunerare, remunerari; pref. re- re- + munerare, munerari, to give, present, from munus, muneris, a gift, present. Cf. Munificent. ] To pay an equivalent to for any service, loss, expense, or other sacrifice; to recompense; to requite; as, to remunerate men for labor. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf.F. rémun&unr_;ratif. ] Affording remuneration; as, a remunerative payment for services; a remunerative business. -Re*mu"ner*a*tive*ly, adv. -- Re*mu"ner*a*tive*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]