Compensation

Pronunciation: /ˌkɑmpənˈseɪʃən/

Compensation (noun)

  1. Money given to someone for loss, damage, or injury.
  2. Payment or salary given to someone for doing a job.
  3. An action taken to make up for something negative or lacking.

Examples

  • The company offered compensation for the damaged goods.
  • She received compensation after the accident.

Common collocations: seek compensation, receive compensation, offer compensation, competitive compensation, compensation package

Synonyms of Compensation

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Compensation

  • in contexts of financial transactions or legal matters