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compensation

com.pen.sa.tion \ka:m-p*n-'sa--sh*n, -.pen-\ \-'sa--shn*l, -sh*n-*l\ n 1a1: 
   correction of an organic inferiority or loss by hypertrophy or by incr 
   eased functioning of another organ or unimpaired parts of the same organ 
   1a2: a comparable psychic mechanism  1b: adjustment of the phase 
   retardation of one light ray with respect to th at of another 2a: something 
   that constitutes an equivalent or recompense; specif :: payment to an 
   unemployed or injured worker or his dependents 2b: PAYMENT, WAGES  - 
   com.pen.sa.tion.al aj