Make+compensation

  • 11compensation — [käm΄pən sā′shən] n. [ME compensacioun < L compensatio] 1. a compensating or being compensated 2. a) anything given as an equivalent, or to make amends for a loss, damage, unemployment, etc.; recompense b) payment for services; esp., wages or… …

    English World dictionary

  • 12Compensation Act 2006 — The Compensation Act 2006[1] Parliament of the United Kingdom Long title An Act to specify certain factors that may be taken into account by a court dete …

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  • 13Compensation (psychology) — In psychology, compensation is a strategy whereby one covers up, consciously or unconsciously, weaknesses, frustrations, desires, feelings of inadequacy or incompetence in one life area through the gratification or (drive towards) excellence in… …

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  • 14compensation — n. 1) to make, pay; offer compensation 2) to deny, refuse compensation 3) adequate, appropriate compensation 4) unemployment; workmen s (AE) compensation 5) compensation for (compensation for the damage suffered) * * * [ˌkɒmpən seɪʃ(ə)n]… …

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  • 15compensation — com|pen|sa|tion W3 [ˌkɔmpənˈseıʃən US ˌka:m ] n 1.) [U] money paid to someone because they have suffered injury or loss, or because something they own has been damaged compensation for ▪ compensation for injuries at work compensation from ▪ She… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16compensation — noun 1 (U) money that someone pays you because they have harmed or hurt you in some way (+ for): compensation for injuries at work | in compensation: The plane was cancelled, and all we got in compensation was a free meal. | as compensation: The… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 17make up — verb 1. form or compose (Freq. 19) This money is my only income The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance These constitute my entire belonging The children made up the chorus This sum represents my entire income for a year These few men …

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  • 18make reparation — Reparation Rep a*ra tion ( r? sh?n), n. [F. r[ e]paration, L. reparatio. See {Repair} to mend.] 1. The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired; as, the reparation of a bridge or of a highway; in this sense,… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 19make reparations — Reparation Rep a*ra tion ( r? sh?n), n. [F. r[ e]paration, L. reparatio. See {Repair} to mend.] 1. The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired; as, the reparation of a bridge or of a highway; in this sense,… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 20compensation — 1. A process in which a tendency for a change in a given direction is counteracted by another change so that the original change is not evident. 2. An unconscious mechanism by which one tries to make up for fancied or real deficiencies. [L. com… …

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