| English noun: bonus | |||
| 1. | bonus (cognition) anything that tends to arouse | ||
| Samples | His approval was an added fillip. | ||
| Synonyms | fillip | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | positive stimulus | ||
| 2. | bonus (possession) an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output | ||
| Synonyms | incentive | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | payment | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | dividend, premium, sales incentive | ||
| Part meronym | incentive program, incentive scheme | ||