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单词 compensation
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compensation ​‌‌

​noun
UK /ˌkɒmpənˈseɪʃ(ə)n/
Other entries for this word
compensation culture noun
unemployment compensation noun
Word Forms
singularcompensation
pluralcompensations
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    uncountable money that someone receives because something bad has happened to them
    pay someone compensation:

    Victims of the world’s largest industrial accident were paid $470 million compensation.

    compensation for:

    She was awarded £2,000 compensation for her injuries.

    Synonyms and related words
    Miscellaneous payments
    payment
    advance
    premium
  2. 2
    countable/uncountable something that changes or removes the bad result of something
    compensation of:

    Not needing a car is one of the compensations of living in the city.

    compensation for:

    He uses speed as compensation for his lack of strength.

    Synonyms and related words
    Improvement and improvements
    improvement
    gain
    quantum leap
    1. 2a
      behaviour that is intended to reduce the effects of a personal fault
      Synonyms and related words
      Improvement and improvements
      improvement
      gain
      quantum leap

compensation ​‌‌

​noun
US /ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃ(ə)n/
Other entries for this word
worker’s compensation noun
unemployment compensation noun
Word Forms
singularcompensation
pluralcompensations
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    countable/uncountable something that changes or removes the bad result of something
    compensation of:

    Not needing a car is one of the compensations of living in the city.

    compensation for:

    He uses speed as compensation for his lack of strength.

    Synonyms and related words
    Improvement and improvements
    improvement
    a change for the better/worse
    development
    1. 1a
      behavior that is intended to reduce the effects of a personal fault
      Synonyms and related words
      Improvement and improvements
      improvement
      a change for the better/worse
      development
  2. 2
    uncountable money that someone receives because something bad has happened to them
    pay someone compensation:

    Victims of the world’s largest industrial accident were paid $470 million compensation.

    compensation for:

    She was awarded $350,000 compensation for her injuries.

    Synonyms and related words
    Miscellaneous payments
    payment
    advance
    contribution
    1. 2a
      ​very formalmoney that someone receives for the work they do
      Synonyms and related words
      Wages and salaries
      wage
      salary
      pay
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