minimum-wage

min·i·mum-wage

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [min-uh-muh m weyj]
- /ˈmɪn ə məm weɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [min-uh-muh m weyj]
- /ˈmɪn ə məm weɪdʒ/

Definitions of minimum-wage word

adjective minimum-wage of or relating to a minimum wage: minimum-wage demands. 1
adjective minimum-wage paid or earning a minimum wage: a minimum-wage worker. 1
adjective minimum-wage paying a minimum wage: a minimum-wage job. 1
noun minimum-wage the lowest wage payable to employees in general or to designated employees as fixed by law or by union agreement. 1

See all 4 definitions of minimum-wage

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Origin of minimum-wage

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Minimum-wage

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Minimum-wage

minimum-wage popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for minimum-wage

noun minimum-wage

living wage — a wage on which it is possible for a wage earner or an individual and his or her family to live at least according to minimum customary standards.
base pay — the basic rate of pay for a particular job exclusive of overtime pay, bonuses, etc.

All 2 Synonyms of minimum-wage