PECUNIARY

monetary, pecuniary

(adjective) relating to or involving money; “monetary rewards”; “he received thanks but no pecuniary compensation for his services”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

pecuniary (not comparable)

Of, or relating to, money; monetary, financial.

Source: Wiktionary

Pe*cun"ia*ry, a. Etym: [L. pecuniarius, fr. pecunia money, orig., property in cattle, fr. pecus cattle: cf. F. pécuniaire. See Fee, and cf. Peculiar.]

1. Relating to money; monetary; as, a pecuniary penalty; a pecuniary reward. Burke.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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