Definition of compensation

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Compensation (n.) That which constitutes, or is regarded as, an equivalent; that which makes good the lack or variation of something else; that which compensates for loss or privation; amends; remuneration; recompense..

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Satisfactory :: Satisfactory (a.) Making amends, indemnification, or recompense; causing to cease from claims and to rest content; compensating; atoning; as, to make satisfactory compensation, or a satisfactory apology..
Requital :: Requital (n.) The act of requiting; also, that which requites; return, good or bad, for anything done; in a good sense, compensation; recompense; as, the requital of services; in a bad sense, retaliation, or punishment; as, the requital of evil deeds..
Compensatory :: Compensatory (a.) Serving for compensation; making amends.
Recompensation :: Recompensation (n.) Recompense.
Weregild :: Weregild (n.) The price of a man's head; a compensation paid of a man killed, partly to the king for the loss of a subject, partly to the lord of a vassal, and partly to the next of kin. It was paid by the murderer..
Factorage :: Factorage (n.) The allowance given to a factor, as a compensation for his services; -- called also a commission..
Recoupe :: Recoupe (v. t.) To get an equivalent or compensation for; as, to recoup money lost at the gaming table; to recoup one's losses in the share market..
Breakage :: Breakage (n.) An allowance or compensation for things broken accidentally, as in transportation or use..
Compensation :: Compensation (n.) A recompense or reward for some loss or service.
Reward :: Reward (n.) Compensation or remuneration for services; a sum of money paid or taken for doing, or forbearing to do, some act..
Countervail :: Countervail (n.) Power or value sufficient to obviate any effect; equal weight, strength, or value; equivalent; compensation; requital..
Pittance :: Pittance (n.) A meager portion, quantity, or allowance; an inconsiderable salary or compensation..
Magbote :: Magbote (n.) Compensation for the injury done by slaying a kinsman.
Board :: Board (n.) To furnish with regular meals, or with meals and lodgings, for compensation; to supply with daily meals..
Solatium :: Solatium (n.) Anything which alleviates or compensates for suffering or loss; a compensation; esp., an additional allowance, as for injured feelings..
Hire :: Hire (n.) To procure (any chattel or estate) from another person, for temporary use, for a compensation or equivalent; to purchase the use or enjoyment of for a limited time; as, to hire a farm for a year; to hire money..
Fee :: Fee (n.) Reward or compensation for services rendered or to be rendered; especially, payment for professional services, of optional amount, or fixed by custom or laws; charge; pay; perquisite; as, the fees of lawyers and physicians; the fees of office; clerk's fees; sheriff's fees; marriage fees, etc..
Wage :: Wage (v. t.) That for which one labors; meed; reward; stipulated payment for service performed; hire; pay; compensation; -- at present generally used in the plural. See Wages.
Pay :: Pay (n.) An equivalent or return for money due, goods purchased, or services performed; salary or wages for work or service; compensation; recompense; payment; hire; as, the pay of a clerk; the pay of a soldier..
Owe :: Owe (v.) Hence: To have or be under an obigation to restore, pay, or render (something) in return or compensation for something received; to be indebted in the sum of; as, the subject owes allegiance; the fortunate owe assistance to the unfortunate..
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