pecuniary Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective relating to or involving money
    monetary.
    • monetary rewards
    • he received thanks but no pecuniary compensation for his services

WordNet

Pe*cun"ia*ry adjective
Etymology
L. pecuniarius, fr. pecunia money, orig., property in cattle, fr. pecus cattle: cf. F. pécuniaire. See Fee, and cf. Peculiar.
Definitions
  1. Relating to money; monetary; as, a pecuniary penalty; a pecuniary reward. Burke.

Webster 1913