gratis
/'greitis/
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Definition
Adverb:
- Without payment; free of charge: Used to indicate that something is given or done without requiring any payment.
- As a complimentary service or item: Provided at no cost.
Adjective:
- Costing nothing; free: Describing something that is provided without charge.
Examples of Usage
Adverb:
- The company provided technical support gratis for the first year.
- She offered her legal advice gratis to the non-profit organization.
Adjective:
- The software was gratis for educational institutions.
- They received gratis copies of the book from the publisher.
Advanced Usage
- "to be given gratis": to be provided completely free of charge.
- All refreshments at the event were given gratis.
- "to work gratis": to perform labor or services without receiving payment.
- The artist worked gratis on the community mural.
Variants and Related Words
- Gratuitous (adj): Given or done free of charge. (Note: More commonly means "uncalled for" or "unnecessary").
- His gratuitous commentary was not appreciated.
- Gratuity (n): A tip given for a service, often voluntarily.
- He left a generous gratuity for the excellent service.
Synonyms
- Free (adj/adv): Without cost or payment.
- Complimentary (adj): Given free, often as a courtesy or favor.
- For nothing (adv): Without charge (informal).
- On the house (adv): Provided free by the establishment (informal, often for food/drink).
Related Phrases
- Pro bono (adv/adj): Done without charge, especially professional work for the public good (from Latin ).
- The lawyer took the case pro bono.
Notes on Usage
- The word gratis is often used in more formal or commercial contexts than the simpler word "free."
- It can function flexibly as both an adverb (modifying a verb) and an adjective (modifying a noun).
- It is derived from Latin, meaning "out of kindness" or "as a favor."
Adjective
- costing nothing
- complimentary tickets
- free admission
Adverb
- without payment
- I'll give you this gratis