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recompensate

com·pen·sate
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kom-puh n-seyt]
    • /ˈkɒm pənˌseɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kom-puh n-seyt]
    • /ˈkɒm pənˌseɪt/

Definitions of recompensate word

  • verb with object recompensate to recompense for something: They gave him ten dollars to compensate him for his trouble. 1
  • verb with object recompensate to counterbalance; offset; be equivalent to: He compensated his homely appearance with great personal charm. 1
  • verb with object recompensate 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 recompensate to change the gold content of (a monetary unit) to counterbalance price fluctuations and thereby stabilize its purchasing power. 1
  • verb without object recompensate 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 recompensate Psychology. to develop or employ mechanisms of compensation. 1
See all 6 definitions of recompensate

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Origin of recompensate

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 Recompensate

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

recompensate 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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