compensatory

CEFRC1

/kɒmpɛnˈseɪtəɹi/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Intended to pay for or make up for loss or harm.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Reducing or offsetting the unpleasant or unwelcome effects of something

Examples

  • Blind people sometimes develop a compensatory ability to sense the proximity of objects around them.

  • There’s been no claim for punitive damages, only compensatory.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /kɒmˈpɛnsətəɹi/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. That compensates for a deleterious mutation

  2. Intended to recompense someone who has experienced loss, suffering, or injury

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from French compensatoire. By surface analysis, compensate + -ory.