revenue
UK[ˈrevənjuː]US[ˈrevənuː]
n
The income that a government, company, or organization receives regularly.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
venue
re
back
venue
come
Etymology
The word "revenue" entered English in the early 15th century from Old French revenue, the feminine past participle of revenir, meaning "to return, come back". This Old French term derives from Latin revenire, a combination of re- ("back") and venire ("to come"). The original sense was of income or profit that "comes back" or returns from an investment, property, or financial venture. Over time, this literal notion of a returning yield evolved into the modern, abstract meaning of the total periodic income received by a state or enterprise.
Analysis
Structure: re (back) + venue (come)
re: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "back" or "again".
venue: From Latin venire (to come), via French venue (a coming, arrival).
Examples
The company's annual revenue increased by 15% this fiscal year.
Tax revenue is the primary source of funding for public services.
The film was a major box office success, generating record-breaking revenue.