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minimum wage vs pay

pay vs minimum wage

minimum wage and pay both are nouns.

minimum wage is not a verb while pay is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
minimum wage Yes No No No
pay Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pay is a hypernym of minimum wage; that is, pay is a word with a broader meaning than minimum wage:
  • minimum wage: the lowest wage that an employer is allowed to pay; determined by contract or by law
  • pay: something that remunerates
Other hypernyms of minimum wage include earnings, remuneration, salary, wage.
minimum wage (noun) pay (noun)
the lowest wage that an employer is allowed to pay; determined by contract or by law something that remunerates
minimum wage (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 minimum wage and pay

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