English · Word Candidate

compensation

/ˌkɒm.pənˈseɪ.ʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: compensations

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act or principle of compensating.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động hoặc nguyên tắc đền bù

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Noun

Examples

Human labor, through all its forms, from the sharpening of a stake to the construction of a city or an epic, is one immense illustration of the perfect compensation of the universe.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something which is regarded as an equivalent; something which compensates for loss.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một thứ được coi là tương đương, thứ gì đó bù đắp cho tổn thất

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Noun

Examples

The parliament which dissolved the monastic foundations […] vouchsafed not a word toward securing the slightest compensation to the dispossessed owners.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “compensation” mean?

The act or principle of compensating.

Is “compensation” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.