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

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How to pronounce COMPENSATION?

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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. Commissioner Elzbieta Bienkowska:

   European consumers have been cheated in the same way as US customers, so it is only fair to offer comparable compensation without hiding behind legal arguments, i remain convinced that the best way to restore consumer trust is to treat them fairly, without the need for class action threats.

2. Rick Saccone:

   Recent news articles have shed light on the problem of ‘ghost teachers’ – individuals who receive monetary compensation and benefits, including retirement benefits, from their public school employer while on leave from school employment to perform union duties, currently, the Public School Code does not restrict this practice, which misdirects valuable tax dollars that should be used to provide for teachers who are actually working in the classroom to educate our children.

3. Matthias Mueller:

   You don't have to be a mathematician to realize that compensation at arbitrarily high levels would overwhelm Volkswagen.

4. The WJRO Taylor:

   It is urgent that countries provide restitution or compensation now, while the remaining survivors are alive to benefit.

5. Otto von Bismark:

   Beware of sentimental alliances where the consciousness of good deeds is the only compensation for noble sacrifices.

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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
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=COMPENSATION