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pay vs merit pay

merit pay vs pay

pay and merit pay both are nouns.

pay is a verb but merit pay is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pay Yes No Yes No
merit pay Yes No No No
As nouns, merit pay is a hyponym of pay; that is, merit pay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pay:
  • pay: something that remunerates
  • merit pay: extra pay awarded to an employee on the basis of merit (especially to school teachers)
pay (noun) merit pay (noun)
something that remunerates extra pay awarded to an employee on the basis of merit (especially to school teachers)
pay (verb) merit 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 pay and merit pay

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