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compensation

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃən/Word FrequencyCommon (5.39)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Used In Literature ↓

The act or principle of compensating.

In a Sentence

“Students can use compensation to explain The act or principle of compensating..”

Published Usage Examples

“Then anything I pay out in compensation is a cost to me.”

Year 10 Word List

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Origin

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Common Phrases

. compensationact compensationcompensation unemploymentcompensation without
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Synonyms

amendsrecompenseremunerationset-off

Antonyms

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Related Words

amendsrecompenseremunerationset-offcompensation

Poetry examples for “compensation”

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