Compensation

Compensation

kom-pen-SAY-shun /หŒkษ’mpenหˆseษชสƒษ™n/
Noun United Kingdom

Damages or award for a court case.

Example Sentences

"That's a proper Compensation, that is."
"I've never seen such a Compensation in all my life."

Etymology & History

Military slang that entered civilian British usage, particularly from the World Wars when military terminology spread throughout British society. Such terms often began in barracks or airfields before becoming mainstream.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
โœ“
Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Slang
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