compensatory
Translation
compensatory
Examples
The court awarded compensatory damages.
The court awarded compensatory damages.
He made a compensatory payment for the delay.
He made a compensatory payment for the delay.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) intended to pay someone for loss, injury, or suffering The court awarded compensatory damages.
Similar Words
Synonyms: reparative, indemnificatory
Etymology
Derived from 'compensation' with the adjective-forming suffix '-ory', meaning 'relating to' or 'serving for'.
Memory Tips
This is the adjective form of 'compensation'. If something is for compensation, it is 'compensatory'.