uncompensated

com·pen·sate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kom-puh n-seyt]
- /ˈkɒm pənˌseɪt/
- /ənˈk.ɑːm.pən.ˌse.təd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kom-puh n-seyt]
- /ˈkɒm pənˌseɪt/

Definitions of uncompensated word

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

See all 11 definitions of uncompensated

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Origin of uncompensated

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 Uncompensated

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Uncompensated

uncompensated 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 about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

uncompensated usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for uncompensated

adjective uncompensated

contributed — to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes.
donated — Simple past tense and past participle of donate.

All 2 Synonyms of uncompensated

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