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

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   money that is paid to someone in exchange for something that has been lost or damaged or for some problem: in compensation for She received £40,000 in compensation for a lost eye. in compensation We were given five hundred pounds in compensation, which isn't much, but at least it's something. claim compensation You should claim compensation.

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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.

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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.

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   noun. the act or state of compensating, as by rewarding someone for service or by making up for someone's loss, damage, or injury by giving the injured party an appropriate benefit. the state of being compensated or rewarded in this way.

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

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   Compensation is money that someone who has experienced loss or suffering claims from the person or organization responsible, or from the state. He received one year's salary as compensation for loss of office.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › compensationcompensation - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   compensation. noun. /ˌkɒmpenˈseɪʃn/ /ˌkɑːmpenˈseɪʃn/ [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. to claim/award/receive compensation.

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

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   noun. something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury) see more. noun. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈkɑmpənˌseɪʃən/ UK. /kɒmpɛnˈseɪʃɪn/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA.