Perquisite (noun)
per-kwiz-it
An incidental payment, benefit, privilege, or advantage over and above regular income, salary, or wages. A tip.
Something demanded or due as a particular privilege.
1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin perquīsītum something acquired, noun use of neuter of Latin perquīsītus (past participle of perquīrere to search everywhere for, inquire diligently). See per-, inquisitive
Example sentences
“The perquisite payments was one of the biggest reasons I loved the job.”
