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compensation

/ˌkɒmpənˈseɪʃən/

/ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/

compensationnoun

compensations

/ˌkɒmpənˈseɪʃən/

/ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/

Translations

compensation

The company offered financial compensation to the employees affected by the layoffs.

L'entreprise a առաջարկé une compensation financière aux employés touchés par les licenciements.

Additional translations

indemnitéEmploi courant pour une somme versée en réparation d'un préjudice ou en contrepartie d'un service.

dédommagementSurtout pour la réparation d'un dommage, d'une perte ou d'un préjudice.

Definitions

The act of compensating or the state of being compensated; something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury.

The company offered financial compensation to the employees affected by the layoffs.

Something given or received as an equivalent for services, debt, loss, injury, suffering, lack, etc.; indemnity.

He received a large compensation package after retiring from the company.

The process of counterbalancing or making up for a deficiency or loss.

The athlete's speed was a compensation for his lack of height.

In psychology, a defense mechanism by which a person attempts to make up for perceived deficiencies by emphasizing other traits or achievements.

His constant bragging about his achievements was a compensation for his deep-seated insecurity.

Synonyms

compensationadjective

/ˌkɒmpənˈseɪʃən/

/ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to compensation (e.g., compensation package).

Translations

compensatoireS'emploie surtout dans le domaine administratif, juridique ou financier.

The board discussed the new compensation policy during the meeting.

Le conseil a examiné la nouvelle politique compensatoire lors de la réunion.

Definitions

Relating to or provided as compensation, especially money given for loss or services.

The board discussed the new compensation policy during the meeting.