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compensation

noun

com·​pen·​sa·​tion ˌkäm-pən-ˈsā-shən How to pronounce compensation (audio)
-ˌpen-
1
a
: the act of compensating : the state of being compensated
b
: correction of an organic defect or loss by hypertrophy or by increased functioning of another organ or unimpaired parts of the same organ
c
: a psychological mechanism by which feelings of inferiority, frustration, or failure in one field are counterbalanced by achievement in another
2
a(1)
: something that constitutes an equivalent or recompense
Age has its compensations.
Moving to the coast had some drawbacks, but there were also compensations.
(2)
: payment to unemployed or injured workers or their dependents
receiving compensation from his employer
b
: payment, remuneration
working without compensation
compensational
ˌkäm-pən-ˈsā-shnəl How to pronounce compensation (audio)
-shə-nᵊl
-ˌpen-
adjective

Example Sentences

The court awarded the victims millions of dollars in compensation. She offered to pay for lunch as compensation for keeping me waiting. Moving to the coast had some drawbacks, but there were also compensations.
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Word History

Etymology

see compensate

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of compensation was in the 14th century

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