compensation
Bridgezipf 4.33Pronunciation
/ˌkɒmpənˈseɪʃən/(kom-pun-SAY-shun)
Part of speech
nounneutral
Chinese
补偿;赔偿(给予某人以弥补损失、伤害或付出的劳动)
Definition
Something given to make up for a loss, injury, or disadvantage; payment for work or services.
Word family
- compensate/ˈkɒmpənseɪt/(v)补偿;弥补
- compensatory/kəmˈpɛnsətərɪ/(adj)补偿性的
Collocations
- financial compensation
- seek compensation
- compensation for
- receive compensation
- compensation package
- fair compensation
Examples
- 1.The company offered compensation to customers affected by the service outage during the peak booking period.
- 2.The compensation package includes salary, annual bonus, and a range of health and wellness benefits.
Synonyms
- recompense/ˈrɛkəmpɛns/— something given to make up for
- remuneration/rɪˌmjuːnəˈreɪʃən/— payment for work
- indemnity/ɪnˈdɛmnɪtɪ/— security against loss
Etymology
from Latin "compensatio" = a balancing, from "compensare" (to weigh against)