compensation — something given or received as payment or reparation for loss or injury
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: something given or received as payment or reparation for loss or injury
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃn/
Korean meaning: 손실이나 피해에 대한 보상, 배상, 급여
Korean pronunciation: 컴펜**세이**션
Example Sentences
- The airline gave him free pizza as compensation for losing his luggage - clearly they think his clothes are worth one pepperoni special.
- Workers demanded fair compensation for their overtime hours.
- The court ordered the company to pay compensation to the victims.
compensation
NOUN//ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃn//
something given or received as payment or reparation for loss or injury
Insurance agent provides compensation check for the customer's car damage
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Fair compensation at the station for her creation!
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Origin
From Latin 'compensare' meaning 'to weigh together' or 'to balance', derived from 'com-' (together) and 'pensare' (to weigh or pay). The word entered English through Old French in the 14th century.
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“The airline gave him free pizza as compensation for losing his luggage - clearly they think his clothes are worth one pepperoni special.”
“Workers demanded fair compensation for their overtime hours.”
“The court ordered the company to pay compensation to the victims.”
“His salary is good compensation for dealing with difficult customers all day.”
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