com·pen·sa·tionAW [compensationcompensations] BrE [ˌkɒmpenˈseɪʃn] NAmE [ˌkɑːmpenˈseɪʃn] noun 1. uncountable, countable ~ (for sth) something, especially money, that sb gives you because they have hurt you, or damaged sth that you own; the act of giving this to sb •to claim/award/receive compensation •to pay compensation for injuries at work •to receive £10 000 in compensation. •She received a cash sum by way of compensation. 2. countable, usually plural ~ (for sth) things that make a bad situation better •I wish I were young again, but getting older has its compensations.
Word Origin: late Middle English: via Old French from Latin compensatio(n-), from the verb compensare ‘weigh against’, from com- ‘together’ pensare (frequentative of pendere ‘weigh’).
Thesaurus: compensation noun U, C •She received a cash sum in compensation. refund • • award • • rebate • |formal reimbursement • |formal law restitution • (a/an) compensation/refund/award/rebate/reimbursement/restitution from sb to sb (a/an) compensation/refund/award/rebate/reimbursement/restitution for sth seek/demand (a) compensation/refund/reimbursement/restitution receive (a/an) compensation/refund/award/rebate/reimbursement/restitution
Example Bank: •She got some compensation for damages. •She received £7 000 as compensation for her injuries. •The money was small compensation for unfair dismissal. •They will have to pay £5 000 in compensation. •compensation from the government •compensation to Mrs Parker •the rules used for determining compensation •Compensation has cost the company a lot of money. •He has made a compensation claim to an industrial tribunal. •The businesses that had to relocate received £10 000 each in compensation from the local council. •The court awarded her compensation of £58 000 for unfair dismissal. •The employer has a duty to pay full compensation for injuries received at work.
pensare (frequentative of pendere ‘weigh’).