ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Overcompensation

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Overcompensation is a noun meaning An excess amount provided in one area in an effort to overcome a perceived lack in another area.

Meaning

An excess amount provided in one area in an effort to overcome a perceived lack in another area.

More Meanings

  1. Excessive pay or reward provided for work performed.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include excessive, hypercompensation, overcompensator, overcontribution, overabundance, overprovision.

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