compensation
ˌkɒmpənˈseɪʃən
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Noun

1.
emotionalsomething that makes a bad situation better
  • Her kindness was a compensation for his rudeness.
2.
employmentpayment for work or services
  • He received compensation for his consulting services.
remuneration salary
3.
financemoney given for loss or injury
  • The company paid compensation for the accident.
recompense reimbursement restitution
4.
psychologyTECH.psychological mechanism to balance deficienciesTECH.
  • He used humor as a compensation for his shyness.
adjustment balancing counteraction
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Expressions with compensation

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total pay plus extra rewards given to employees for their work
The company offers competitive compensation and benefits to attract skilled workers.
total pay, benefits, and perks given to an employee
The company offered her a generous compensation package.
money paid to a worker including salary and bonuses
Her cash compensation increased after she received an annual performance bonus.
group of board members that decides pay and benefits for top managers
The compensation committee approved the new CEO’s bonus package.
money or benefits given for work done or to make up loss
The company offered financial compensation after the delayed project caused major losses.
money given for work done or services provided
The company offered higher monetary compensation to attract experienced engineers.

Origin of compensation

Latin, compensare (to weigh together)

Terms with compensation included in their meaning

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employment
extra compensation provided by employers
compensation
ensure he compensates for a wrongdoing
compensation
compensate for something bad or wrong
salary
agreed compensation for work done
payment
receive a check as a form of compensation or gift
work compensation
receiving insufficient pay for work done
legal
demand compensation or damages legally
compensation
something that counterbalances or compensates for another thing

Examples of compensation in a sentence

  • The refund offered little compensation for the inconvenience.
  • The company offers competitive compensation to its employees.
  • Compensation packages include health benefits and bonuses.
  • He received compensation after the legal settlement.
  • Victims of the flood were given compensation.
  • She developed a talent for art as a compensation for her lack of social skills.

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  1. French:compensation, rémunération, ...
  2. German:Ausgleich, Vergütung, ...
  3. Italian:compensazione, compenso, ...
  4. Spanish:compensación, remuneración, ...
  5. Portuguese:compensação, remuneração, ...
  6. Chinese:补偿, 报酬, ...
  7. Japanese:慰め, 報酬, ...
  8. Arabic:تَعْويض, تَعْوِيض, ...
  9. Hebrew:פִּיצּוּי, תַּגְמוּל, ...
  10. Russian:утешение, вознаграждение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:компенсація, винагорода, ...
  12. Hindi:भरपाई, पारिश्रमिक, ...

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