compensate
|com-pen-sate|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈkɑːmpənˌseɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈkɒmpənˌseɪt/
make up for
Etymology
Etymology Information
'compensate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'compensare,' where 'com-' meant 'together' and 'pensare' meant 'to weigh.'
Historical Evolution
'compensare' transformed into the French word 'compenser,' and eventually became the modern English word 'compensate' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to weigh together,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to make up for something.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to provide something good as a balance against something bad or undesirable; to make up for something.
The company will compensate the employees for their overtime work.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39