Compensatory
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /kɒmpɛnˈseɪtəɹi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Compensatory is an adjective meaning (of a payment) Intended to recompense someone who has experienced loss, suffering, or injury.
Meaning
(of a payment) Intended to recompense someone who has experienced loss, suffering, or injury.
More Meanings
- Reducing or offsetting the unpleasant or unwelcome effects of something
- (genetics) That compensates for a deleterious mutation
Synonyms for compensatory
Depending on context, synonyms include offsetting, counteractive, countervailing, compensative.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include countervailing, counteractive, offsetting, compensation, compensable, reparation.
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