Compensating

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑmpənˌseɪtɪŋ/

Definitions of compensating

verb Compensating is the present participle form of the verb 'compensate', which means to make up for something, to offset or counterbalance a loss or disadvantage.

Example Sentences

A1 She is compensating for her lack of experience by working extra hard.

A2 The company is compensating employees for their overtime with extra pay.

B1 The manager is compensating for the mistake by offering a discount to the customer.

B2 The government is compensating the victims of the natural disaster with financial aid.

C1 The organization is compensating for their carbon footprint by investing in renewable energy sources.

C2 The athlete is compensating for his injury by focusing on strength training and rehabilitation.

Examples of compensating in a Sentence

formal The company is compensating employees for their overtime work.

informal I heard they're compensating us for the extra hours we put in last week.

slang I can't believe they're compensating us for staying late, that's awesome!

figurative Her kindness towards others is compensating for her lack of confidence.

Grammatical Forms of compensating

• past tense: compensated
• plural: compensatings
• comparative: more compensating
• superlative: most compensating
• present tense: compensates
• future tense: will compensate
• perfect tense: has compensated
• continuous tense: is compensating
• singular: compensating
• positive degree: compensating
• infinitive: to compensate
• gerund: compensating
• participle: compensated

Origin and Evolution of compensating

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'compensating' originated from the Latin word 'compensatus', which means 'balanced' or 'made up for'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to balancing or making up for something, the word 'compensating' has evolved to also encompass the idea of providing recompense or making amends for a loss or injury.