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# pecuniary

adjective (pecuniary)

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

## Everyday

(formal) Pecuniary means to do with money. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pecuniary/#m1)

### In the lessons

Mostly in law and formal writing: «pecuniary gain» (getting money), «pecuniary loss», «pecuniary interest». Children rarely meet it except in exam language.

### Examples

- He gained no pecuniary benefit from helping. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pecuniary/#x1)
- The court looked at the pecuniary loss. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pecuniary/#x2)
- She had no pecuniary interest in the shop. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pecuniary/#x3)
- Volunteers work for no pecuniary reward. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pecuniary/#x4)
- The trouble was pecuniary: they had no money. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pecuniary/#x5)
- Pecuniary matters were handled by the treasurer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/pecuniary/#x6)

### Note

Very formal; everyday word: financial, money. From Latin «pecunia» (money).

## On Mova

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