| 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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