Looking for the meaning of the word MERCENARY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MERCENARY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Mercenary
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English (as a noun): from Latin mercenarius ‘hireling’, from merces, merced- ‘reward’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈməːs(ɪ)n(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics
Short Definition:primarily concerned with making money at expense of ethics
Examples:- the crime was committed out of mercenary motives
- society today is often accused of being too mercenary
Word: Mercenary
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈməːs(ɪ)n(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army
Short Definition:professional soldier hired to serve in foreign army
Examples:- he had planned to seize power with the aid of a group of mercenaries
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