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Word: Compensation
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin compensatio(n-), from the verb compensare ‘weigh against’ (see compensate)
ˌkɒmp(ə)nˈseɪʃn
ˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃn
something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury
Short Definition:money given to compensate for injury etc.
Examples:- he is seeking compensation for injuries suffered at work
- a compensation claim
the process of concealing or offsetting a psychological difficulty by developing in another direction.
Short Definition:process of offsetting psychological difficulty
the money received by an employee from an employer as a salary or wages
Short Definition:salary or wages
Examples:- send your CV and current compensation to Executive Search Consultant
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