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compensation

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/ˌkɒmpənˈseɪʃən/ · com-pen-sa-tion

Something given as a recompense for loss, injury, or service.

Meanings

nounformal

Something given as a recompense for loss, injury, or service.

وہ چیز جو نقصان، چوٹ، یا خدمت کے عوض دی جائے۔

مُعاوضہ

muawza

Synonyms

reimbursementpaymentremunerationادائیگینفعتلافی

Antonyms

penaltyfinelossسزاجرمانہنقصان

Common Collocations

  • salary compensation
  • financial compensation
  • compensation package

Example Sentences

She received compensation for the damages caused.

اسے ہونے والے نقصانات کا معاوضہ مل گیا۔

Use ko hone wale nuqsanat ka muawza mil gaya.

The company offered a compensation package to the displaced workers.

کمپنی نے بے گھر ہونے والے مزدوروں کے لیے معاوضہ پیکج پیش کیا۔

Company ne be ghar hone wale mazdooron ke liye muawza package pesh kiya.

Compensation is designed to make up for unfair losses.

مُعاوضہ غیر منصفانہ نقصانات کی تلافی کے لیے بنایا گیا ہے۔

Muawza ghair munsifana nuqsanat ki talafi ke liye banaya gaya hai.

Easily Confused With

compensate:To compensate means to make up for a loss; compensation is the noun form referring to the amount given as recompense.

Word Family

compensate
verbازالہ کرنا
compensatory
adjectiveمُعاوضی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'compensation' as 'compen-sation': making up for a loss through a payment.

Picture a balance scale where compensation balances out loss.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں خسارہ وہاں معاوضہ

jahan khasara wahan muawza

Where there is loss, there is compensation.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "compensatio" — to weigh together, to counterbalance

First known use: 15th century

The term developed from the Latin word 'compensare,' which means to weigh one thing against another.