Added 9 October 2026
gratuity
/ɡɹəˈtjuːətɪ/ noun
In Latin: dōnātīvum Wiktionary
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An additional payment given freely as thanks for service.
service gratuity
- Euphemistic form of fee, in contexts where such additional payments have been made obligatory.
- Euphemistic form of bribe.
Origin
From Middle French gratuité (from Old French gratuite) or directly from Medieval Latin gratuitas (“a free gift”), from Latin gratuitus (“freely given, free”); see gratuitous.
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