Word: salaried
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sal
a
ried
Definition: Paid a salary, as opposed to being an hourly worker or a volunteer. Generally indicating a professional or manager.
Morphemes:
Affix: salary
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or autonomy.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: salārium
Language: la
Decoded: salarium
Meaning: wages
Affix: -ed
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: As an extension of the above, when used along with an adjective preceding the noun, describes something that has an object of a particular quality.