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Remunerative vs Gainful - What's the difference?

remunerative | gainful | Related terms |

Remunerative is a related term of gainful.


As adjectives the difference between remunerative and gainful

is that remunerative is offering compensation, usually financial; while gainful is contrary or gainful can be providing gain; profitable.

remunerative

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Offering compensation, usually financial; .
    • Joan found the work not only pleasant, but remunerative , as well.
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    gainful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * gainfull (archaic)

    Etymology 1

    From .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Contrary.
  • Disposed to taking advantage of.
  • Troublesome; fractious; hard to handle.

    • Etymology 2

    From .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Providing gain; profitable.
    • How can we find gainful employment with dignity for the uneducated?
    Derived terms
    * (l) * (l)