Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Remunerative /(r?-m?"n?r-?-t?v)/ · Re·mu·ner·a·tive · IPA /ɹɪˈmjuːn(ə)ɹətɪv/ 01 a. Affording remuneration; as, a remunerative payment for services; a remunerative business. 1. Affording remuneration; as, a remunerative payment for services; a remunerative business.