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compensation
noun
-
compensation
money
or
another
benefit
that
someone
receives
for
loss
,
injury
,
or
unfair
treatment
•
After
the
accident
at
work
,
Lisa
received
compensation
to
cover
her
medical
bills
.
After
the
accident
at
work
,
Lisa
received
compensation
to
cover
her
medical
bills
.
•
The
airline
offered
passengers
compensation
for
the
six-hour
delay
.
The
airline
offered
passengers
compensation
for
the
six-hour
delay
.
from
Latin
compensatio
‘
weighing
one
thing
against
another
’,
from
compensare
‘
to
balance
,
make
good
again
’
noun
-
compensation
the
pay
and
benefits
an
employee
receives
for
doing
a
job
•
Her
total
compensation
includes
health
insurance
and
a
yearly
bonus
.
Her
total
compensation
includes
health
insurance
and
a
yearly
bonus
.
•
New
graduates
often
compare
starting
compensation
before
accepting
a
job
.
New
graduates
often
compare
starting
compensation
before
accepting
a
job
.
noun
-
compensation
something
that
balances
or
makes
up
for
a
loss
,
weakness
,
or
unpleasant
experience
•
As
compensation
for
the
broken
vase
,
he
baked
me
a
cake
.
As
compensation
for
the
broken
vase
,
he
baked
me
a
cake
.
•
The
long
apology
was
small
compensation
for
her
rude
remark
.
The
long
apology
was
small
compensation
for
her
rude
remark
.
noun
-
compensation
in
psychology
,
a
way
of
hiding
or
overcoming
a
weakness
or
feeling
of
inadequacy
by
emphasizing
other
abilities
or
traits
•
His
constant
boasting
was
a
compensation
for
his
insecurity
.
His
constant
boasting
was
a
compensation
for
his
insecurity
.
•
Perfectionism
can
act
as
a
compensation
for
feelings
of
inadequacy
.
Perfectionism
can
act
as
a
compensation
for
feelings
of
inadequacy
.