Nonremunerative

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Referring to roles or tasks that do not result in monetary payment
2. Describing functions or activities that do not offer financial benefits
3. Pertaining to work or duties that do not yield any form of payment

Etymology: "Nonremunerative" is simply the English prefix "non-" attached to "remunerative," so its history is that of "remunerative" with a negating prefix added. "Remunerative" comes from "remunerate," which traces back to the Latin "remunerari," meaning "to reward" or "to repay," built from "re-" (back) and "munerari" (to give), from "munus," a gift or service. The idea at the root is therefore a gift returned in kind. "Non-" is a productive English prefix of Latin origin meaning "not," and it attaches freely to adjectives like this one. The result describes an activity, job, or venture that fails to yield adequate payment, the exact opposite of a gift that comes back with a reward.

Synonyms: unprofitable, unrewarding

Antonyms: remunerative, profitable