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merit pay vs pay

pay vs merit pay

merit pay and pay both are nouns.

merit pay is not a verb while pay is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
merit pay Yes No No No
pay Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pay is a hypernym of merit pay; that is, pay is a word with a broader meaning than merit pay:
  • merit pay: extra pay awarded to an employee on the basis of merit (especially to school teachers)
  • pay: something that remunerates
Other hypernyms of merit pay include earnings, remuneration, salary, wage.
merit pay (noun) pay (noun)
extra pay awarded to an employee on the basis of merit (especially to school teachers) something that remunerates
merit pay (verb) pay (verb)
dedicate
bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
bring in
do or give something to somebody in return
cancel or discharge a debt
make a compensation for
discharge or settle
render
be worth it
Difference between merit pay and pay

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