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bonus
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin bonus (“good”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?b??.n?s/
- Rhymes: -??n?s
- (US) IPA(key): /?bo?.n?s/
- Rhymes: -o?n?s
Noun
bonus (plural bonuses or bonusses or boni)
- Something extra that is good; an added benefit.
- An extra sum given as a premium, e.g. to an employee or to a shareholder.
- (video games) An addition to the player's score based on performance, e.g. for time remaining.
- 1988, David Powell, Rygar (video game review) in Your Sinclair issue 25
- Spend the time killing things and there's a bonus for each hit - but only for fatalities notched up since the start of your current life.
- 1988, David Powell, Rygar (video game review) in Your Sinclair issue 25
- (basketball) One or more free throws awarded to a team when the opposing team has accumulated enough fouls.
Derived terms
- Bonusgate
- signing bonus
Translations
Verb
bonus (third-person singular simple present bonuses or bonusses, present participle bonusing or bonussing, simple past and past participle bonused or bonussed)
- (transitive) To pay a bonus, premium
Descendants
- ? Danish: bonus
- ? French: bonus
- ? German: Bonus
- ? Portuguese: bónus
- ? Japanese: ???? (b?nasu)
Anagrams
- Bonsu, bo'sun, bosun, bouns
Czech
Etymology
From Latin bonus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [?bonus]
- Hyphenation: bo?nus
Noun
bonus m inan
- bonus
Declension
Further reading
- bonus in P?íru?ní slovník jazyka ?eského, 1935–1957
- bonus in Slovník spisovného jazyka ?eského, 1960–1971, 1989
Danish
Etymology
Via English bonus from Latin bonus (“good”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [?b?o?nus]
Noun
bonus c (singular definite bonussen, plural indefinite bonusser)
- bonus (an extra sum given as a premium, e.g. to an employee or to a shareholder)
- bonus (an unexpected benefit)
- bonus (an extraordinary reduction of a price)
Inflection
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin bonus (“good”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?bo?.n?s/
- Hyphenation: bo?nus
Noun
bonus m (plural bonussen or boni, diminutive bonusje n)
- A bonus, an extra or premium.
- (by extension) Any one-off gain.
- Good marks in a rating scale, notably to calculate an insurance premium dependent on the number of accidents.
Derived terms
- bonusaandeel
- bonuscultuur
- bonus-malus
- bonuslevel
- bonuspunt
- bonusscore
Descendants
- ? Indonesian: bonus
Finnish
Etymology
Borrowed from English bonus or Latin bonus.
Noun
bonus
- A bonus (something extra)
- A bonus (extra payment to an employee)
Declension
Synonyms
- (something extra): ekstra, lisäetu, plussa
- (employee bonus): kannustuspalkkio, tulospalkkio
French
Etymology
Borrowed from English bonus, from Latin bonus. Compare bon (“good”), a doublet inherited from the same Latin word.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /b?.nys/
Noun
bonus m (uncountable)
- premium
- bonus
Antonyms
- malus
Further reading
- “bonus” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Indonesian
Etymology
From Dutch bonus, from Latin bonus (“good”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [?bon?s]
- Hyphenation: bo?nus
Noun
bonus
- bonus,
- something extra that is good; an added benefit.
- an extra sum given as a premium, e.g. to an employee or to a shareholder.
- Synonyms: gratifikasi, insentif
Further reading
- “bonus” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (KBBI) Daring, Jakarta: Badan Pengembangan dan Pembinaan Bahasa, Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Republik Indonesia, 2016.
Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin bonus. Compare the inherited doublet buono (“good”).
Noun
bonus m (invariable)
- A bonus (all senses)
Latin
Etymology
From Old Latin duenos, later duonus, from Proto-Italic *dwenos, from Proto-Indo-European *dew- (“to show favor, revere”). Some relate it to Ancient Greek ???? (déos), whence ?????? (deinós), ?????? (deilós).Compare the change from duellum to bellum (“war”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /?bo.nus/, [?b?n?s?]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /?bo.nus/, [?b??nus]
Adjective
bonus (feminine bona, neuter bonum, comparative melior, superlative optimus or optumus, adverb bene); first/second-declension adjective
- good, honest, brave, noble, kind, pleasant
- Antonym: malus
- right
- useful
- valid
- healthy
- quality
Declension
First/second-declension adjective.
Derived terms
- bonit?s
- cui bon?
Related terms
Descendants
Noun
bonus m (genitive bon?); second declension
- A good, moral, honest or brave man
- A gentleman
Declension
Second-declension noun.
References
- bonus in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- bonus in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
- bonus in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)
- bonus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
- Carl Meissner; Henry William Auden (1894) Latin Phrase-Book?[1], London: Macmillan and Co.
Further reading
- bonus in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
Borrowed from English bonus or Latin bonus.
Noun
bonus m (definite singular bonusen, indefinite plural bonuser, definite plural bonusene)
- a bonus
References
- “bonus” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
Borrowed from English bonus or Latin bonus.
Noun
bonus m (definite singular bonusen, indefinite plural bonusar, definite plural bonusane)
- a bonus
References
- “bonus” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from English bonus, from Latin bonus. Compare the doublet bueno (“good”), inherited from the same Latin word.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?bonus/, [?bo.nus]
Noun
bonus m (plural bonus)
- bonus
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present
English
Alternative forms
- præsent (archaic or pedantic)
- (abbreviation, grammar): ps.
Pronunciation
- (adjective, noun)
- enPR: pr?z??nt, IPA(key): /?p??z?nt/
- Hyphenation: pres?ent
- Rhymes: -?z?nt
- (verb)
- enPR: pr?z?nt', IPA(key): /p???z?nt/
- (Canada) IPA(key): /p???z?nt/
- ,
- Rhymes: -?nt
Etymology 1
From Middle English present, from Old French present, from Latin praesent-, praesens present participle of praeesse (“to be present”), from Latin prae- (“pre-”) + esse (“to be”).
Adjective
present (comparative more present, superlative most present)
- Relating to now, for the time being; current.
- Up to the present day.
- Located in the immediate vicinity.
- (obsolete) Having an immediate effect (of a medicine, poison etc.); fast-acting. [16th-18th c.]
- Among?t this number of Cordials and Alteratiues, J doe not find a more pre?ent remedy, then a cup of wine, or ?trong drinke, and if it be ?oberly and opportunely v?ed.
- (obsolete) Not delayed; immediate; instant.
- 1636, Philip Massinger, The Bashful Lover
- An ambassador […] desires a present audience.
- 1636, Philip Massinger, The Bashful Lover
- (dated) Ready; quick in emergency.
- (obsolete) Favorably attentive; propitious.
- to find a god so present to my prayer
- Relating to something a person is referring to in the very context, with a deictic use similar to the demonstrative adjective this.
- Attentive; alert; focused.
Synonyms
- (relating to now): current; see also Thesaurus:present
- (in vicinity): close, nearby; see also Thesaurus:near
- (having an immediate effect): presentaneous
- (not delayed): instantaneous; see also Thesaurus:instantaneous
- (attentive): audient, heedful, reckful
Antonyms
- (relating to now): future, past
- (in vicinity): absent
- (having an immediate effect): slow-acting
- (not delayed): delayed; see also Thesaurus:delayed
- (attentive): distracted, inattentive
Derived terms
Related terms
- presence
Translations
Noun
present (plural presents)
- The current moment or period of time.
- The present tense.
Synonyms
- (current time): now; see also Thesaurus:the present
Derived terms
Translations
Etymology 2
From Middle English presenten, from Old French presenter, from Latin praesent?re (“to show”), from praesent-, praesens, present participle of praeesse (“be in front of”).
Noun
present (plural presents)
- A gift, especially one given for birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, graduations, weddings, or any other special occasions.
- (military) The position of a soldier in presenting arms.
Descendants
- ? Japanese: ????? (purezento)
Translations
Verb
present (third-person singular simple present presents, present participle presenting, simple past and past participle presented)
- To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally. [from 14th c.]
- to present an envoy to the king
- (transitive) To nominate (a member of the clergy) for an ecclesiastical benefice; to offer to the bishop or ordinary as a candidate for institution. [from 14th c.]
- (transitive) To offer (a problem, complaint) to a court or other authority for consideration. [from 14th c.]
- (transitive, now rare) To charge (a person) with a crime or accusation; to bring before court. [from 14th c.]
- 1971, Keith Thomas, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society 2012, page 71:
- In the diocese of Gloucester in 1548 two inhabitants of Slimbridge were presented for saying that holy oil was ‘of no virtue but meet to grease sheep’.
- 1971, Keith Thomas, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society 2012, page 71:
- (reflexive) To come forward, appear in a particular place or before a particular person, especially formally. [from 14th c.]
- (transitive) To put (something) forward in order for it to be seen; to show, exhibit. [from 14th c.]
- 2020, NFL rule 7 section 4 article 7[1]:
- Note: The offensive team must present a legal formation both before and after a shift.
- 2020, NFL rule 7 section 4 article 7[1]:
- (transitive) To make clear to one's mind or intelligence; to put forward for consideration. [from 14th c.]
- 1927, Arthur Conan Doyle, The Case-book of Sherlock Holmes:
- I do begin to realize that the matter must be presented in such a way as may interest the reader.
- 1927, Arthur Conan Doyle, The Case-book of Sherlock Holmes:
- (transitive) To put on, stage (a play etc.). [from 16th c.]
- The theater is proud to present the Fearless Fliers.
- (transitive, military) To point (a firearm) at something, to hold (a weapon) in a position ready to fire. [from 16th c.]
- (reflexive) To offer oneself for mental consideration; to occur to the mind. [from 16th c.]
- Well, one idea does present itself.
- (intransitive, medicine) To come to the attention of medical staff, especially with a specific symptom. [from 19th c.]
- The patient presented with insomnia.
- (intransitive, medicine) To appear (in a specific way) for delivery (of a fetus); to appear first at the mouth of the uterus during childbirth. [from 18th c.]
- (intransitive, with "as") To appear or represent oneself (as having a certain gender).
- At that time, Elbe was presenting as a man.
- (transitive) To act as presenter on (a radio, television programme etc.). [from 20th c.]
- Anne Robinson presents "The Weakest Link".
- (transitive) To give a gift or presentation to (someone). [from 14th c.]
- She was presented with an honorary degree for her services to entertainment.
- (transitive) To give (a gift or presentation) to someone; to bestow. [from 14th c.]
- 1801, William Cowper, The Vicissitudes Experienced in the Christian Life
- My last, least offering, I present thee now.
- 1801, William Cowper, The Vicissitudes Experienced in the Christian Life
- (transitive) To deliver (something abstract) as though as a gift; to offer. [from 14th c.]
- I presented my compliments to Lady Featherstoneshaw.
- (transitive) To hand over (a bill etc.) to be paid. [from 15th c.]
- (intransitive, zoology) To display one's female genitalia in a way that signals to others that one is ready for copulation. Also referred to as lordosis behaviour. [from 20th c.]
Derived terms
- present arms
Translations
Further reading
- present in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- present in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- present at OneLook Dictionary Search
Anagrams
- Serpent, penster, repents, respent, serpent
Catalan
Etymology
From Latin praesens, attested from the 13th century.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic) IPA(key): /p???zent/
- (Central) IPA(key): /p???zen/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /p?e?zent/
Noun
present m (plural presents)
- present (current moment or period of time)
- (grammar) present (grammatical tense)
Adjective
present (masculine and feminine plural presents)
- present (at a given location)
Derived terms
- tenir present
References
Further reading
- “present” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
- “present” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
- “present” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
Danish
Etymology
From French présent, from présenter (“to present”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pr?san?/, [p?????s??]
Noun
present c (singular definite presenten, plural indefinite presenter)
- (dated) present, gift
- Synonym: gave
Inflection
Ladin
Alternative forms
- prejent, presënt
Adjective
present m (feminine singular presenta, masculine plural presenc, feminine plural presentes)
- present
Middle French
Noun
present m (plural presens)
- gift; present
- 1417, La disputation de l'Asne contre frere Anselme Turmeda [3]
- Un iour qu'il alloit par ladite cité & passant p[ar] la rue de la mer, veit une guenon dedans un panier & l'acheta pour en faire un present audit conte d'Armignac son parent, pource que en France i'a pas beaucoup de telz animaux.
- One day as he was walking through said city and passing through la Rue de Mer, he saw an Old World monkey in a basket and bought it to give it as a present to the Count of Armignac, his father, because there are not many animals like this one in France.
- Un iour qu'il alloit par ladite cité & passant p[ar] la rue de la mer, veit une guenon dedans un panier & l'acheta pour en faire un present audit conte d'Armignac son parent, pource que en France i'a pas beaucoup de telz animaux.
- 1417, La disputation de l'Asne contre frere Anselme Turmeda [3]
- (grammar) present (tense)
Old French
Noun
present m (oblique plural presenz or presentz, nominative singular presenz or presentz, nominative plural present)
- gift; present
- (grammar) present (tense)
Swedish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pre?sent/
Noun
present c
- gift, present
Declension
Synonyms
- gåva, klapp
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