gratuity meaning

gratuity means a tip or extra payment given for services or as a bonus.

gratuity :

tip, bonus

noun

▪ She gave the waiter a gratuity for excellent service.

▪ She gave the waiter a tip for excellent service.

▪ The company provides a gratuity to retiring employees.

▪ The company provides a bonus to retiring employees.

paraphrasing

▪ tip – gratuity

▪ bonus – extra payment

gratuity

Pronunciation

gratuity [græˈtuːəti]

The stress is on the second syllable and it sounds like 'grah-TOO-ih-tee'.

Common phrases and grammar about gratuity

gratuity - Common meaning

noun
tip, bonus

Part of Speech Changes for "gratuity"

▪ gratuities (noun) – plural form of gratuity

▪ gratuitous (adjective) – given without being asked for or needed

Common Expressions with "gratuity"

▪ give a gratuity – provide a tip

▪ receive a gratuity – get a bonus

▪ company gratuity – bonus from a company

▪ gratuity payment – payment as a tip or bonus

Important examples of gratuity in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC Part 5, gratuity is often used to refer to a tip given for services.

▪Please include a gratuity when paying the bill.
▪Please add a tip to the bill.

Example of a confusing word: gratitude (thankfulness)

▪Please include a gratitude when paying the bill.
▪Please express your thankfulness when paying the bill.
"Gratuity" is a noun meaning "a tip" or "extra money given for services," commonly used in the context of dining or hospitality. In the sentence "Please include a gratuity when paying the bill," it is correctly used to suggest adding a tip. "Gratitude," on the other hand, means "thankfulness" and is not something you include with a bill. It is an abstract noun and does not fit the context of adding a monetary tip. Therefore, "gratuity" is the correct choice.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Gratuity is used as a noun and often appears in sentences related to payments or bonuses.

▪They included a gratuity with their payment.
▪They added a tip to their payment.

gratuity

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

gratuity fee

an extra charge for services rendered

▪The gratuity fee is included in the total cost.
▪The extra charge is part of the gratuity fee.

leave a gratuity

to give a tip when leaving a service location

▪Don’t forget to leave a gratuity for the waiter.
▪Don’t forget to give a tip to the waiter.

Differences between similar words and gratuity

gratuity

,

tip

differences

gratuity is often a predefined or expected amount, especially in formal settings, while tip is more casual and can vary.

gratuity
▪She left a gratuity of 15% for the excellent service.
▪She left a tip of 15% for the excellent service.
tip
▪gratuity – tip aspect is more formal and often calculated as a percentage, especially in restaurants.

gratuity

,

bonus

differences

gratuity refers specifically to a tip for services, while bonus is a general extra payment often related to performance or as an incentive.

gratuity
▪The employee received a gratuity for helping the customer.
▪They gave a tip for excellent performance.
bonus
▪They awarded a bonus for excellent performance.
▪They gave a tip for excellent performance.

Words with the same origin as gratuity

The origin of gratuity

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

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Words with the same origin

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