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- [kuh m-pen-suh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /kəmˈpɛn səˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
- /kəm.ˈpen.sə.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh m-pen-suh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /kəmˈpɛn səˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
Definitions of compensative word
- adjective compensative serving to compensate, as for loss, lack, or injury. 1
- abbreviation COMPENSATIVE countercyclical. 1
- noun compensative That compensates (for); compensatory. 1
- noun compensative (Obsolete (No longer in use)) compensation. 0
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Origin of compensative
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; compensate + -ory1
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Parts of speech for Compensative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
compensative popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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.
compensative usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for compensative
adj compensative
- redeeming — offsetting or counterbalancing some fault, defect, or the like: a redeeming quality.
- remunerative — affording remuneration; profitable: remunerative work.
- offsetting — something that counterbalances, counteracts, or compensates for something else; compensating equivalent.
adjective compensative
- compensatory — Compensatory payments involve money paid as compensation.
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