what does perquisite mean?
PERQUISITE as NOUN
- Meaning
- a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
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- suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males
Hypernyms(s) perquisite is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
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Usage Example(s)
- a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job
Hypernyms(s) perquisite is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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