Definition of the word waged

Pronunciation of vocabulary waged

wagedadjective

tiến hành

/weɪdʒd//weɪdʒd/

Origin of the word waged

"Waged" comes from the Old English word "wæg", meaning "weight" or "payment". This connection reflects the historical concept of wages as a "weight" of goods or coins given to workers. Over time, the meaning shifted to encompass the act of paying someone for work, hence "waged". The word "wage" is ultimately connected to the Indo-European root "*wegh-", meaning "to carry" or "to move," highlighting the connection between work and the transportation of goods.

Vocabulary summary waged

typenoun (usually plural)

meaningsalary, wages

exampleto wage war against

examplestarving wages

meaning(archaic, archaic meaning) reward; consequence

examplethe wages of sin is death

typetransitive verb

meaningproceed

exampleto wage war against

examplestarving wages

meaning(archaic, archaic meaning) bet

examplethe wages of sin is death

Example of vocabulary wagednamespace

meaning

having regular paid work

có công việc được trả lương thường xuyên

  • waged workers

    công nhân làm công ăn lương

meaning

for which you are paid

mà bạn được trả tiền

  • waged employment

    việc làm được trả lương

meaning

people who have regular paid work

những người có công việc được trả lương thường xuyên

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary waged


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