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gratis

/ˈɡrætɪs/adverb

उच्चारण ग्रैटिस

मुफ़्त, निःशुल्क

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as one-word substitution

SSC CGL Pre 2022SSC Exams before 2018
adverb
  1. 1

    done or given without having to be paid for

    मुफ़्त, निःशुल्क

    • The medicines were given gratis to the poor.
    • Meals were provided gratis to all the pilgrims who visited the temple.
    • The shopkeeper gave a bag gratis with every purchase.
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    • Doctors treated poor patients gratis on Sundays.
    • The first month of the course is offered gratis.

    Synonyms free free of charge without charge complimentary for nothing

    Opposite for payment at a price

adjective
  1. 1

    free

    मुफ़्त, निःशुल्क

    • gratis copies of the book
    • The publisher sent gratis tickets to the winners of the story contest.
    • Visitors received a gratis copy of the museum guide.
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    • The gratis tickets were handed out at the gate.
    • There is a gratis cup of tea for early customers.

    Synonyms free complimentary without charge

    Opposite paid charged

◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

free free of charge without charge complimentary for nothing

Antonyms

for payment at a price paid charged

AaSpelling

gra·tis

?Which word?

Keep apart gratis (free), gratitude (thankfulness) and gratuitous (done without a good reason, unnecessary: 'gratuitous violence').

Gratis (मुफ़्त), gratitude (कृतज्ञता) और gratuitous (बिना उचित कारण के, अनावश्यक: 'gratuitous violence') को अलग रखिए।

⌂Word origin and word building

From the Latin gratia, favour, as in grace and grateful.

Latin gratia, कृपा, से, grace और grateful की तरह।

✓In the exam

One-word substitution

One-word substitution, asked very often: something given free is gratis or complimentary; money given to a worker on retirement, or a tip, is a gratuity.

यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: मुफ़्त दी गई चीज़ gratis या complimentary; सेवानिवृत्ति पर कर्मचारी को दी गई राशि, या टिप, gratuity।