noun

compensation

Translation

compensation, recompense, payment, damages

Examples

He received compensation for his injuries.

The salary is £30,000 plus compensation for travel.

The salary is $40,000 plus compensation for travel.

Her hard work was some compensation for her low pay.

Grammar Patterns

((for sth.)) money that is paid to someone because they have been hurt, or because something has been lost or damaged He received compensation for his injuries.

Similar Words

Synonyms: payment, recompense, damages, remuneration

Etymology

From Latin 'com-' (together) + 'pensare' (to weigh). The idea is of weighing things against each other to make them equal.

Memory Tips

Think of a 'pension' (from the same root) as compensation for years of work.