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overcompensation en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English compensation English overcompensation From over- + compensation.

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) An excess amount provided in one area in an effort to overcome a perceived lack in another area.
  2. (countable, uncountable) Excessive pay or reward provided for work performed.

Forms

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overcompensations Number=Plur lexicographic

Relateds

overcompensate · overcompensatory