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compensating

com·pen·sate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kom-puh n-seyt]
    • /ˈkɒm pənˌseɪt/
    • /ˈkɒm.pən.seɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kom-puh n-seyt]
    • /ˈkɒm pənˌseɪt/

Definitions of compensating word

  • verb with object compensating to recompense for something: They gave him ten dollars to compensate him for his trouble. 1
  • verb with object compensating to counterbalance; offset; be equivalent to: He compensated his homely appearance with great personal charm. 1
  • verb with object compensating Mechanics. to counterbalance (a force or the like); adjust or construct so as to offset or counterbalance variations or produce equilibrium. 1
  • verb with object compensating to change the gold content of (a monetary unit) to counterbalance price fluctuations and thereby stabilize its purchasing power. 1
  • verb without object compensating to provide or be an equivalent; make up; make amends (usually followed by for): His occasional courtesies did not compensate for his general rudeness. 1
  • verb without object compensating Psychology. to develop or employ mechanisms of compensation. 1
See all 7 definitions of compensating

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Origin of compensating

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50, compensate is from the Latin word compēnsātus (past participle of compēnsāre to counterbalance, orig., to weigh together). See com-, pensive, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Compensating

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Compensating

compensating popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

compensating usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for compensating

adj compensating

  • balanced — A balanced report, book, or other document takes into account all the different opinions on something and presents information in a fair and reasonable way.
  • compensatory — Compensatory payments involve money paid as compensation.
  • settling — the act of a person or thing that settles.
  • atoning — to make amends or reparation, as for an offense or a crime, or for an offender (usually followed by for): to atone for one's sins.

adjective compensating

  • adjusting — Alter or move (something) slightly in order to achieve the desired fit, appearance, or result.
  • balancing — the process of achieving or maintaining equilibrium
All 6 Synonyms of compensating

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