PECUNIARY


Meaning of PECUNIARY in English

pe ‧ cu ‧ ni ‧ a ‧ ry /pɪˈkjuːniəri $ -nieri/ BrE AmE adjective formal

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: pecuniarius , from pecunia 'money, wealth in cattle' , from pecus 'cattle' ]

relating to or consisting of money ⇨ financial :

He was trying to get a pecuniary advantage for himself.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.