Compensation
/ˌkɒm.pɛnˈseɪ.ʃən/noun
The act of providing something, typically money, to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury.
Did you know?The concept of compensation has deep roots in ancient rituals, where offerings were made to appease spirits for wrongs committed.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
compensatio
“The act of weighing together; balancing.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
compensare
“To weigh together, counterbalance.”
Old French
Old French
compensation
“Reparation, recompense.”
Middle English
Middle English
compensacioun
“Restitution, reparation for injury.”
Modern English
English
compensation
“The act of making amends or balancing loss with gain.”
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