C1 verb Formal

remutive

/rɪˈmjuːtɪv/

To provide financial or material compensation for work, services, or expenses incurred. It is specifically used in formal contexts to denote the act of rewarding or paying back a party for their efforts or losses.

Examples

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1

The charity promised to remutive the volunteers for their travel expenses.

The non-profit organization agreed to pay back the volunteers for the money they spent on transportation.

2

The corporation is legally obligated to remutive the shareholders for the missed dividends.

The large company is required by law to compensate the owners for the payments they did not receive.

3

I'll remutive you for the coffee once I find my wallet.

I will pay you back for the drink as soon as I locate my purse.

Word Family

Noun
remution
Verb
remutive
Adverb
remutively
Adjective
remutive
Related
remuneration
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Memory Tip

Think of the root 'mute' which relates to exchange (like 'mutual') and 're-' which means back; you are 'exchanging back' money for work done.

Quick Quiz

The board of directors voted to ______ the CEO for the expenses incurred during the international merger.

Correct!

The correct answer is: remutive

Examples

1

The charity promised to remutive the volunteers for their travel expenses.

everyday

The non-profit organization agreed to pay back the volunteers for the money they spent on transportation.

2

The corporation is legally obligated to remutive the shareholders for the missed dividends.

formal

The large company is required by law to compensate the owners for the payments they did not receive.

3

I'll remutive you for the coffee once I find my wallet.

informal

I will pay you back for the drink as soon as I locate my purse.

4

The study explores how different economic systems remutive labor compared to capital.

academic

The research looks at how various financial systems reward work in comparison to investment.

5

We need to remutive our sales team more competitively to reduce staff turnover.

business

We must pay our sales staff better than our rivals to stop them from leaving the company.

Word Family

Noun
remution
Verb
remutive
Adverb
remutively
Adjective
remutive
Related
remuneration

Common Collocations

remutive fairly to provide a just and appropriate amount of pay
remutive for services to pay someone for the work they have performed
remutive in installments to pay back an amount in several smaller parts over time
adequately remutive to compensate someone in a way that is sufficient
remutive a claimant to pay an individual who has made a legal demand for money

Common Phrases

remutive in full

to pay the entire amount owed without any deductions

fail to remutive

to neglect to pay someone for their contribution or costs

remutive upon delivery

to provide payment only after the goods have been received

Often Confused With

remutive vs remunerate

Remunerate is the standard, widely accepted English verb; remutive is a rare or test-specific variant.

remutive vs remit

Remit usually means to send money or cancel a debt, whereas remutive focuses specifically on the act of compensation.

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Usage Notes

This word is extremely rare in modern standard English and is typically found in specialized linguistic aptitude tests or archaic legal documentation. In all standard professional settings, use 'remunerate' or 'compensate' instead.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often misspell it as 'remunative' or confuse it with the adjective 'remunerative'. Avoid using it in casual conversation as it may not be understood by native speakers.

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Memory Tip

Think of the root 'mute' which relates to exchange (like 'mutual') and 're-' which means back; you are 'exchanging back' money for work done.

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Word Origin

Derived from the Latin 'remutare', which combines the prefix 're-' (back/again) and 'mutare' (to change or exchange).

Grammar Patterns

Transitive verb requiring a direct object (the person or entity being paid). Commonly used with the preposition 'for' to indicate the reason for payment. Follows regular conjugation rules: remutives, remutived, remutiving.

Quick Quiz

The board of directors voted to ______ the CEO for the expenses incurred during the international merger.

Correct!

The correct answer is: remutive

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