COMPENSATIVE

Etymology

Adjective

compensative (comparative more compensative, superlative most compensative)

that compensates for something; compensatory

Noun

compensative

(obsolete) compensation

Source: Wiktionary


Com*pen"sa*tive, a. Etym: [LL. compensativus.]

Definition: Affording compensation.

Com*pen"sa*tive, n.

Definition: Compensation. [R.] Lamb.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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28 November 2024

SYNCRETISM

(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)


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