compensate

Meanings

• verb

  Make up for a loss or deficiency; pay or give something to equalize a debt or redress a wrong.

  - "The insurance company will compensate you for the damage to your car."
  - "The victim was not adequately compensated for their injuries."

• verb

  Give something in return for a service or favor.

  - "The students compensated their teacher for the extra tutoring sessions."
  - "The volunteers were compensated for their time and efforts."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɑm.pənˌseɪt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

acclimate , acclimatize , accommodate , accustom , adapt , guerdon , reimburse , accord , amend , appease , atone , equate , expiate , harmonize , indemnify , level , offset , reconcile , rectify , redeem , redress , remedy , remunerate , requite , resolve , restitute , restitution , square

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with compensate
compensate , incompensate , compensateable

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Variants

List of all variants of compensate that leads to same result
compensate , compensated , compensates , compensating , compensative , compensator , compensators , compensatory

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Etymology

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From Latin compensare, from com- 'together' + pendere 'weigh'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'compensate' comes from the Latin word 'compensare', which means 'to weigh together'.

2. Compensation is a key concept in many fields, including law, business, and psychology.

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Related Concepts

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1. damages: Monetary compensation awarded for harm or loss, especially in a legal context.

2. reparation: The action of making amends for a wrong or injury, typically by paying money to or otherwise helping those affected.

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Culture

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Compensation is a common theme in various forms of literature, particularly in works that deal with justice, fairness, and redemption. In art, compensation can be symbolized through the use of balancing scales or the idea of giving and receiving.

How to Memorize "compensate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the concept of compensation as a balance being restored, with one side making up for a deficiency on the other side.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'compensate' with the idea of making things right or equal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'C-O-M-P-E-N-S-A-T-E' to remember the meaning: 'Compensate' means 'make up for' or 'balance out'.

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