stipend - Master This Word
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stipend Word Meanings
- a fixed regular payment, typically made monthly or quarterly, often for services or as a scholarship
- a scholarship or grant given to support education or training
- a regular allocation of funds for living expenses
stipend Example Sentences
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stipend Phonetic & Pronunciation
UK
/ˈstaɪ.pɛnd/
US
/ˈstaɪ.pɛnd/
stipend Word Etymology
Root decomposition: stipend = stipendium (Latin) = 'payment', historical origin: Latin → Old French → English, memory image: envision receiving a monthly paycheck for your hard work, like opening an envelope filled with money.
Note 1: These definitions and etymologies are not standard dictionary definitions, but extended explanations provided to help with memorization and understanding of the actual application of words. Through this background information, we strive to make words more vivid and easier to understand, and help you remember their meanings in real life.
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Stipend is a fixed regular payment, usually rather than a salary, made on a regular schedule such as monthly or quarterly. It is commonly provided to someone for services rendered, to support a student or trainee, or as a scholarly grant that covers living expenses rather than wages for specific tasks. Unlike a salary, a stipend is often smaller, may be tax-advantaged, and sometimes requires a project or enrollment to remain eligible. It is frequently associated with internships, fellowships, research positions, or study programs. In everyday use you might say, 'I received a stipend to cover rent while I study.'
Usage Reminders
- • Use stipend with verbs like receive, award, offer, or grant.
- • Say I received a stipend to cover living costs, not a salary.
- • Often tied to study or research, with conditions.
- • Differentiate from scholarship, grant, or wage to understand nuance.
- • Be clear about whether it includes living expenses or tuition only.
Common Misconceptions
- Stipend is the same as a salary.
- A stipend always covers all living costs.
- Stipend is only for students, never professionals.
- Because it is a fixed amount, it cannot be adjusted.
- Stipend always comes with tax benefits.
Thinking Differences
In English, stipend is often contrasted with salary and emphasizes a support role rather than full employment; learners may assume it covers all living costs or equals wages.
Learning Tips
- Learn collocations like receive a stipend, award a stipend, or offer a stipend.
- Use it to talk about funding for living costs rather than wages.
- Compare with scholarship, grant, or wage to understand nuance.
- Pay attention to the context: internships, fellowships, and research roles often provide stipends.
- In formal writing, avoid using stipend as a synonym for salary.
- Clarify whether the stipend covers living costs or tuition.
5-Step Learning Method - Learn English in English
Step 1: Meaning
What is the meaning of the word 'stipend'?
A.A type of fruit
B.A payment for services
C.A musical instrument
D.A type of flower
Step 2: Usage
Which of the following sentences uses 'stipend' correctly?
A.I love eating stipend for breakfast.
B.He played the stipend during the concert.
C.The stipend was blooming beautifully in the garden.
D.She received a stipend for her internship.
Step 3: Similar Words
What is a synonym for 'stipend'?
A.Rent
B.Bonus
C.Salary
D.Loan
Step 4: Opposite Words
What is an antonym for 'stipend'?
A.Payment
B.Gift
C.Penalty
D.Allowance
Step 5: Mastery
In what real-life context might someone receive a stipend?
A.Attending a job interview
B.Volunteering for a charity
C.Going on vacation
D.Completing a research project
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