compensatory
UK/kәm'pensәtәri/US
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Definitions
adj.
Intended to make up for or offset a loss, damage, or disadvantage
补偿性的，赔偿性的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedThe adjective of compensate: 'serving to compensate.' See compensate for the weighing-scale logic.
Root pend still carries 32 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.compensatory damages补偿性赔偿
- 2.compensatory measures补偿措施
Example Sentences
- 1.
The court awarded compensatory damages to the injured worker.
- 2.
Students received compensatory lessons to make up for the lost weeks.