Vocabulary Spotlight
Alimony
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: गुजारा भत्ता (Guzara Bhatta) – Financial support paid to a spouse after a divorce or separation.
Pronunciation
[al-uh-moh-nee]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Maintenance – भरण-पोषण (Bharan-Poshan)
Related Words
Divorce – तलाक (Talaak)
Word Origin
“Alimony” Latin shabd “alimonia” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “nourishment” ya “support.” English mein yeh shabd financial support ke sandarbh mein use hone laga jo divorce ke baad spouse ko diya jata hai.
– “Alimony” comes from the Latin word “alimonia,” meaning “nourishment” or “support.” In English, it evolved to mean financial support given to a spouse after divorce.
Word Family
Noun: Alimony – गुजारा भत्ता (Guzara Bhatta)
Adjective: Alimentary (relating to nourishment) – पोषण से संबंधित (Poshan se Sambandhit)
Usage Examples
1. Talaak ke baad usne apne ex-wife ko alimony dena shuru kiya.
– After the divorce, he began paying alimony to his ex-wife.
2. Court ne uske financial condition ke anusar alimony ka amount tay kiya.
– The court decided the alimony amount based on his financial condition.
Cultural Note
India mein “alimony” yaani “guzara bhatta” ek financial support hota hai jo divorce ke baad ek spouse doosre spouse ko deta hai. Yeh adhikansh women ke protection ke liye hota hai jo financial support ke bina mushkil mein ho sakti hain.
In Context
Aaj ke samay mein, “alimony” ka use divorce ya separation ke baad ek spouse ko financial support provide karne ke liye hota hai. Yeh commonly legal aur family law ke discussions mein dekha jaata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Alimony” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Alimony” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?