compensation

  • 31compensation — A return for a benefit conferred or promised, that is, a consideration. Searcy v Grow, 15 Cal 117; a remuneration for services, whether in the form of a fixed salary, fees, commissions, or perquisites of whatever character. 43 Am J1st Pub Of §… …

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  • 32compensation — n. 1) the act of making up for a functional or structural deficiency. For example, compensation for the loss of a diseased kidney is brought about by an increase in size of the remaining kidney, so restoring the urine producing capacity. 2)… …

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  • 33compensation — /ˌkɒmpən seɪʃ(ə)n/ noun 1. ♦ compensation for damage payment for damage done ♦ compensation for loss of office payment to a director who is asked to leave a company before their contract ends ♦ compensation for loss of earnings payment to someone …

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  • 34compensation — compensational, adj. /kom peuhn say sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or state of compensating. 2. the state of being compensated. 3. something given or received as an equivalent for services, debt, loss, injury, suffering, lack, etc.; indemnity: The… …

    Universalium

  • 35compensation — 1. A process in which a tendency for a change in a given direction is counteracted by another change so that the original change is not evident. 2. An unconscious mechanism by which one tries to make up for fancied or real deficiencies. [L. com… …

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  • 36compensation — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Equalizing payment Nouns 1. (act of compensating) compensation, satisfaction, indemnification, indemnity; compromise; counteraction, [equal and opposite] reaction; measure for measure; retaliation,… …

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  • 37compensation — [ˌkɒmpənˈseɪʃ(ə)n] noun 1) [U] money that someone receives because something bad has happened to them She was awarded £200, 000 compensation for her injuries.[/ex] 2) [C/U] something that changes or removes the bad effect of something He uses… …

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  • 38compensation — kompensacija statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. compensation vok. Abgleich, m; Abgleichen, n; Ausgleich, m; Ausgleichen, n; Kompensation, f; Kompensierung, f rus. компенсация, f pranc. compensation, f …

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  • 39compensation — kompensavimas statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. compensation vok. Ausgleich, m; Kompensation, f rus. компенсация, f pranc. compensation, f …

    Automatikos terminų žodynas

  • 40compensation — kompensacija statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Detalės paviršiaus padėties, matmenų ir formos paklaidų atitaisymas surenkant mašinas, įrenginius, aparatus, įtaisus ir jų komponentus. atitikmenys: angl. compensation vok.… …

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