perquisite C2 Topic:Register & Style US /ˈpɜɹkwəzɪt/ UK /ˈpɜːkwɪzɪt/ See IPA manual Freq #715893 Meanings 1 noun Any monetary or other incidental benefit beyond salary. The perquisites of this job include health insurance and a performance bonus. 2 noun A gratuity. After the wonderful service that evening he didn’t hesitate in laying a substantial perquisite on the table. 3 noun A privilege or possession held or claimed exclusively by a certain person, group or class. Private jets and motor yachts are perquisites of the rich. Thesaurus Word family Forms perquisites Derived forms perquisited Related forms prerequisite Etymology From Medieval Latin perquīsītum (“something acquired for profit”). Topics Register & Style External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # perquisite **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈpɜɹkwəzɪt/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈpɜːkwɪzɪt/ **Frequency rank:** 715893 ## Meanings 1. Any monetary or other incidental benefit beyond salary. 2. A gratuity. 3. A privilege or possession held or claimed exclusively by a certain person, group or class. ## Examples - The perquisites of this job include health insurance and a performance bonus. - After the wonderful service that evening he didn’t hesitate in laying a substantial perquisite on the table. - Private jets and motor yachts are perquisites of the rich. ## Derived Forms - perquisited ## Related Forms - prerequisite ## Etymology From Medieval Latin perquīsītum (“something acquired for profit”). ## Topics - Register & Style markdown