Engelsk substantiv: compensation |
1. | compensation (om forhold) something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury) |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | recompense |
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| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | amends, blood money, counterbalance, damages, emolument, indemnification, indemnity, offset, overcompensation, redress, reimbursement, reparation, reparation, restitution, workmen's compensation |
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2. | compensation (om prosess) (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | defence, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defense mechanism, defense reaction |
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| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | overcompensation |
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| Overordnet kategori | psychiatry, psychological medicine, psychopathology |
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3. | compensation (om handling) the act of compensating for service or loss or injury |
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | recompense |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | correction, rectification |
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| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | indemnification |
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