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perquisite

noun

a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)

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Word length
10
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
ER
Scrabble score
21
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈpɜːkwɪzɪt

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)

    “suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males”

noun

  1. an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)

    “a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job”

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Example Sentences

suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males
a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job

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