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- Dictionarycompensation/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"
- 2. the process of concealing or offsetting a psychological difficulty by developing in another direction.
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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.
compensation. noun. com· pen· sa· tion ˌkäm-pən-ˈsā-shən. -ˌpen- Synonyms of compensation. 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.
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 dollars in compensation, which isn't much, but at least it's something. claim compensation You should claim compensation.
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.
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.
Definitions of compensation. noun. the act of compensating for service, loss, or injury. synonyms: recompense. see more. noun. something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury) see more. noun.
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.
compensation. ( ˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃən) n. 1. the act or process of making amends for something. 2. something given as reparation for loss, injury, etc; indemnity. 3. (Physiology) the automatic movements made by the body to maintain balance.
money that you pay to someone because you are responsible for injuring them or damaging something: Most of the workers have won compensation for losing their jobs. compensation noun (SOMETHING GOOD) something you get to make you feel better when you have suffered something bad: Free food was no compensation for a very boring evening.
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.
