Definitions for compensation
ˌkɒm pənˈseɪ ʃəncom·pen·sa·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. compensationnoun

   something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)

2. compensationnoun

   (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors

3. recompense, compensationnoun

   the act of compensating for service or loss or injury

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. compensationnoun

   The act or principle of compensating.

2. compensationnoun

   That which constitutes, or is regarded as, an equivalent; that which makes good the lack or variation of something else; that which compensates for loss or privation; amends; remuneration; recompense.

3. compensationnoun

   The extinction of debts of which two persons are reciprocally debtors by the credits of which they are reciprocally creditors; the payment of a debt by a credit of equal amount; a set-off.

4. compensationnoun

   A recompense or reward for some loss or service.

5. compensationnoun

   An equivalent stipulated for in contracts for the sale of real estate, in which it is customary to provide that errors in description, etc., shall not avoid, but shall be the subject of compensation.

6. compensationnoun

   The relationship between air temperature outside a building and a calculated target temperature for provision of air or water to contained rooms or spaces for the purpose of efficient heating. In building control systems the compensation curve is defined to a compensator for this purpose.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Compensationnoun

   Recompense; something equivalent; amends.

   Etymology: from compensate.

   Poynings, the better to make compensation of his service in the wars, called a parliament. Francis Bacon, Henry VII.

   All other debts may compensation find;
   But love is strict, and will be paid in kind. John Dryden, Aurengz.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. compensation

   Compensation is a payment, benefit, or reward given to an individual, typically an employee, as a recompense for the work, effort, or commitment they've made. It can be in various forms including salary, wages, bonuses, benefits or even non-monetary rewards. Compensation may also refer to something given to offset or make up for a loss, injury or suffering that individual has experienced.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Compensationnoun

   the act or principle of compensating

2. Compensationnoun

   that which constitutes, or is regarded as, an equivalent; that which makes good the lack or variation of something else; that which compensates for loss or privation; amends; remuneration; recompense

3. Compensationnoun

   the extinction of debts of which two persons are reciprocally debtors by the credits of which they are reciprocally creditors; the payment of a debt by a credit of equal amount; a set-off

4. Compensationnoun

   a recompense or reward for some loss or service

5. Compensationnoun

   an equivalent stipulated for in contracts for the sale of real estate, in which it is customary to provide that errors in description, etc., shall not avoid, but shall be the subject of compensation

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Compensation

   Compensation is an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson. It appeared in his book Essays, first published 1841. In 1844, Essays: Second Series was published, and subsequent republishings of Essays were renamed Essays: First Series.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. compensation

   If a detained vessel is lost by the negligence and misconduct of the prize-master, compensation must be rendered, and the actual captors are responsible. The principal being answerable in law for the agent's acts.

Matched Categories

1. • Correction
   • Defense Mechanism
   • Psychiatry
   • Recompense

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'compensation' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3183

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'compensation' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3521

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'compensation' in Nouns Frequency: #1330

How to pronounce compensation?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say compensation in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of compensation in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of compensation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of compensation in a Sentence

1. Jordan Wong:

   Your assumption that ‘campaign staffers [do] not receiv[e] health insurance coverage’ is not correct, our campaign employees continue to receive stipends for health insurance. They are deposited with their salaries, on top of the agreed-upon compensation for their work.

2. Rambhai Kailash:

   I was pregnant and living ... near the factory on that night. We woke up with our eyes burning and could hear people outside screaming, the compensation I received at the time was so little that it was immediately used up on medical treatment for my husband and daughter.

3. Andy Zlotnick:

   What we really need to do and what baseball hasn't addressed is these thousands of injured fans who have lifelong injuries and medical bills, uninsured people have gone into bankruptcy. There should be a victims' compensation fund.

4. Steve Young:

   It depends on how well they manage the process... in the case of the Toyota recall in the U.S., Toyota dealers were able to reconnect with customers, if the dealer handles it well, they could help customers use the compensation to switch into petrol and sell their fixed diesel model to somebody who knows what they are getting.

5. Seneca:

   No evil is without its compensation. The less money, the less trouble the less favor, the less envy. Even in those cases which put us out of wits, it is not the loss itself, but the estimate of the loss that troubles us.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=compensation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Compensation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=compensation
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compensation
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=compensation
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=compensation