overcompensatory en · ADJ
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 compensatory English overcompensatory From over- + compensatory.
Meanings
- Tending to overcompensate; providing excessive compensation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most overcompensatory | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more overcompensatory | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |