bonus.
Something extra that is good; an added benefit.
Meaning & usage
Something extra that is good; an added benefit.
An extra sum given as a premium, e.g. to an employee or to a shareholder.
The employee of the week receives a bonus for his excellent work.
An addition to the player's score based on performance, e.g. for time remaining.
One or more free throws awarded to a team when the opposing team has accumulated enough fouls.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dewh₂-der.? Proto-Italic *dwenos Archaic Latin duenos Old Latin duonus Latin bonusbor. English bonus Borrowed from Latin bonus (“good”). Doublet of bona.
To pay a bonus, premium
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dewh₂-der.? Proto-Italic *dwenos Archaic Latin duenos Old Latin duonus Latin bonusbor. English bonus Borrowed from Latin bonus (“good”). Doublet of bona.
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