# perquisite

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɜːkwɪzɪt/

## Definitions
1. Any monetary or other incidental benefit beyond salary.
2. A gratuity.
3. A privilege or possession held or claimed exclusively by a certain person, group or class.

## Etymology
From Medieval Latin perquīsītum (“something acquired for profit”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/perquisite