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   compensation

   /ˌkɒmp(ə)nˈseɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury: "he is seeking compensation for injuries suffered at work"
   • ▪ the action or process of awarding compensation: "the compensation of victims"
   • ▪ something that counterbalances or makes up for an undesirable or unwelcome state of affairs: "the grey streets of London were small compensation for the loss of her beloved Africa"
   • 2. the process of concealing or offsetting a psychological difficulty by developing in another direction.
   • 3. the money received by an employee from an employer as a salary or wages: North American "send your CV and current compensation to Executive Search Consultant"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin compensatio(n-), from the verb compensare ‘weigh against’ (see compensate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. compensational adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › compensationCompensation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of COMPENSATION is the act of compensating : the state of being compensated. How to use compensation in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPENSATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COMPENSATION definition: 1. money that is paid to someone in exchange for something that has been lost or damaged or for…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPENSATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Compensation is money that someone who has experienced inconvenience, loss, or suffering claims from the person or organization responsible, or from the state. He has to pay $6,960 compensation for the damage he caused.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPENSATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   COMPENSATION meaning: 1. money that is paid to someone in exchange for something that has been lost or damaged or for…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcompensation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of compensation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [uncountable, countable] compensation (for something) something, especially money, that somebody gives you because they have hurt you, or damaged something that you own; the act of giving this to somebody.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › compensationCompensation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Compensation means "making up for something." When a restaurant offers you a free dessert as compensation for messing up your dinner order, the hope is that you will leave happy (and refrain from writing a negative review online). Compensation can also be money, a payment meant to give someone a fair exchange for their effort and output.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › compensationCompensation Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   COMPENSATION meaning: 1 : something that is done or given to make up for damage, trouble, etc.; 2 : something good that acts as a balance against something bad or undesirable

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › compensation_ncompensation, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun compensation mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun compensation. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. compensation has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPENSATION definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    COMPENSATION meaning: 1. money that you pay to someone because you are responsible for injuring them or damaging…. Learn more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordCOMPENSATION - Meaning & Translations | Collins English ...

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    Compensation is money that someone who has experienced inconvenience, loss, or suffering claims from the person or organization responsible, or from the state.