compensations
|com-pen-sa-tions|
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/ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃənz/
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/ˌkɒmpənˈseɪʃənz/
(compensation)
reimbursement
Etymology
'compensation' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'compensatio', where 'com-' meant 'together' and 'pensare' (frequentative of 'pendere') meant 'to weigh' or 'to weigh repeatedly'.
'compensatio' passed into Late Latin and then Old French as 'compensation', and eventually entered Middle English as 'compensation' with similar form and sense.
Initially it meant 'a weighing together' or 'balancing', and over time it evolved into the current senses of 'making up for a loss' and 'payment or recompense'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
money paid to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury; financial recompense (often legal or insurance-related).
The company paid large compensations to the injured workers.
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Noun 2
payment (including salary, benefits, or other financial reward) given for work or services.
Executive compensations have been a topic of public debate.
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Noun 3
things or actions that offset, counterbalance, or make up for a weakness, deficiency, or loss (compensatory measures).
She developed several compensations to cope with her hearing loss.
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Last updated: 2026/01/04 03:02