Compensable Meaning

/kəˈmpɛnsəbəl/
C1

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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adjAble to be compensated.

adjEntitling one to compensation.

The injury was deemed compensable by law.
The loss was compensable under the policy.
The insurance company determined that the injury was indeed compensable.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Under the new law, only overtime work is ____ with extra pay.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The workplace injury was judged to be fully ____ under the new law.

Borrowed from French compensable; by surface analysis, compens(ate) + -able.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
Under the new law, only overtime work is ____ with extra pay.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The workplace injury was judged to be fully ____ under the new law.

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