Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pensionary

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.48 in modern English

Syllables
pen-sion-ary
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

one who receives a pension; a pensioner

noun

A leading functionary and legal adviser of the principal town corporations in the Netherlands.

adj

maintained by a pension; receiving a pension

adj

pertaining to a pension

Example Sentences

Etymology

From pension + -ary.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

pensionaries (plural)

Phrases

grand pensionary

Synonyms

hireling pensioner

Questions

What does pensionary mean?
one who receives a pension; a pensioner
Where does pensionary come from?
From pension + -ary.

How to pronounce pensionary

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