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Salary Expectation: Definition, Examples & Usage
Meaning 1：desired salary amount (salary expectation)
salary expectation
/ˈsæləri ɪkˌspɛkˈteɪʃən/
n.
The amount of money you hope to earn from a job.
desired salary amount
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/dɪˈzaɪərd ˈsæləri əˈmaʊnt/
n.
The amount of money a job applicant hopes to receive as compensation for a position, often discussed during interviews.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Salary < Latin 'salarium' (salt); expectation < 'expectare' (to await); => anticipated pay.
💡 Mnemonic
Link 'salary' to 'salt' (its origin) and 'expectation' to 'anticipation' - you anticipate your salt wage.
📖 Example
Before the interview, I researched the industry average to have a realistic salary expectation.
Before the interview, I researched the industry average to have a realistic salary expectation.
🔗 Collocations
have realistic salary expectations – to maintain achievable income goals
state your salary expectation – to declare your desired compensation
meet salary expectations – to fulfill the anticipated pay level
🔄 Synonyms
desired compensation (n.) – the amount of pay a candidate hopes to receive
expected income (n.) – the earnings one anticipates for a position
salary requirement (n.) – the minimum salary a job seeker is willing to accept
🚫 Antonyms
actual offer (n.) – the real salary amount proposed by the employer
current salary (n.) – the present earnings of the applicant
minimum wage (n.) – the legally lowest pay rate
🌱 Derivatives
expect (v.) – to anticipate or look forward to
salaried (adj.) – receiving a fixed regular payment
expectedly (adv.) – in an anticipated manner
📖 Cultural Story
Salary originates from Roman soldiers' salt allowance (salarium). In modern job searches, stating salary expectations is a critical step in negotiations.
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