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- compaternity/ˌkɒm.pəˈtɜː.nɪ.ti/The relationship between godparents and the parents of a child they sponsor in baptism.nounVery Low / Archaic
- compathy/ˈkɒm.pə.θi/A rare and specialized psychological or philosophical term denoting the shared feeling of another's suffering or emotion; the capacity to feel the same pain or emotion as another.nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete / Technical
- compatibility/kəmˌpæt.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/The state or condition of being able to exist or work together successfully, without problems or conflict.nounC1
- compatible/kəmˈpæt.ə.bəl/Able to exist or be used together without problems or conflict.adjectivenounB2
- compatriot/kəmˈpæt.ri.ət/A person from the same country as another.adjectivenounC1
- compeer/kəmˈpɪə(r)/A person of equal status, rank, or ability; a peer or colleague.nounverb-transitiveC2
- compel/kəmˈpɛl/To force or oblige someone to do something.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
- compellation/ˌkɒmpəˈleɪʃ(ə)n/The act of addressing or calling someone by a name or title.nounRare
- compelled/kəmˈpɛld/To force someone to do something.adjectiveverbB2
- compendium/kəmˈpen.di.əm/A concise yet comprehensive collection of information or knowledge on a particular subject, typically in a single book.nounC1
- compensate/ˈkɒmpənseɪt/to give someone something (often money) to make up for a loss, injury, or disadvantageverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
- compensated grade/ˈkɒm.pən.seɪ.tɪd ɡreɪd/A work classification or level where the duties and responsibilities are of higher complexity and impact than the basic grade, but where this increased responsibility is offset by a correspondingly higher salary, benefits, or other remuneration.nounC1
- compensated semiconductor/ˈkɒm.pən.seɪ.tɪd ˌsem.i.kənˈdʌk.tə/A semiconductor material whose electrical properties have been deliberately altered by introducing specific impurities (dopants) to counterbalance the effect of other, undesirable impurities.nounC2
- compensating balance/ˈkɒm.pən.seɪ.tɪŋ ˈbæl.əns/A minimum average balance that a bank requires a business to maintain in its account as a condition for obtaining a loan or credit line.nounLow
- compensation/ˌkɒm.penˈseɪ.ʃən/Something (such as money) given or received as payment, recompense, or amends for a loss, injury, or hardship.nounHigh
- compensation culture/ˌkɒm.pənˈseɪ.ʃən ˌkʌl.tʃər/A social or workplace environment where people frequently make claims for financial compensation for injuries, accidents, or perceived wrongs.nounC1/C2
- compensation neurosis/ˌkɒm.penˈseɪ.ʃən njʊəˈrəʊ.sɪs/A psychological condition, often disputed, in which symptoms are claimed to persist or arise due to the prospect of financial compensation.nounVery Low
- compensation order/ˌkɒm.pənˈseɪ.ʃən ˈɔː.dər/A legal directive issued by a court requiring a person found guilty of an offence to pay money to the victim or victims as compensation for loss, injury, or damage caused by the crime.nounLow
- compensation point/ˌkɒm.pənˈseɪ.ʃən pɔɪnt/The specific light intensity at which a plant's rate of photosynthesis equals its rate of respiration, resulting in no net gain or loss of carbon dioxide or oxygen.nounC2
- compensatory damages/kəmˌpɛnsətəri ˈdæmɪdʒɪz/Money awarded in a civil lawsuit to compensate a plaintiff for actual losses suffered, such as medical expenses, lost income, or property damage.plural-nounLow-Frequency (specialized legal term)
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