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# gratuity

noun (a gratuity, gratuities) — formal

«gratuity» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (formal) A tip; extra money you give to a waiter, driver or helper to thank them for good service. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gratuity/#m1)
2. (formal) A sum of money given to a worker when they leave a job. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gratuity/#m2)

### In the lessons

In everyday life «gratuity» appears on restaurant bills and hotel signs; in maths problems a gratuity is often a percentage of the bill added on. Phrases: «gratuity included», «a 10% gratuity», «no gratuities».

### Examples

- A gratuity of 10% was added to the bill. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gratuity/#x1)
- The sign said «Gratuities are not expected». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gratuity/#x2)
- We left a gratuity for the hotel cleaner. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gratuity/#x3)
- The bill was $40 plus a $6 gratuity, so $46. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gratuity/#x4)
- Service and gratuity are included in the price. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gratuity/#x5)
- He received a gratuity when he left the army. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gratuity/#x6)

### Note

Formal; in everyday speech say «tip». Plural «gratuities». In maths, a 15% gratuity on a $20 bill = 20 × 15 ÷ 100 = $3, and the total = $23. In some countries tipping is not usual.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «gratuity» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gratuity/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«gratuity» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/gratuity.html) on Mova free.