n.
Pronunciation: i- ' mäl-y ə -m ə nt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin emolumentum advantage, from emolere to produce by grinding, from e- + molere to grind ― more at MEAL
Date: 15th century
1 : the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites
2 archaic : ADVANTAGE