Recompense: meaning, definitions and examples

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recompense

 

[ หˆrษ›kษ™mpษ›ns ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

financial

Compensation or reward given for loss or harm suffered or effort made.

Synonyms

compensation, payment, reparation.

Examples of usage

  • He received a generous recompense for his hard work.
  • The company offered recompense to the victims of the accident.
Context #2 | Verb

formal

To make amends for loss or harm suffered. To reward or repay someone for effort or work.

Synonyms

compensate, remunerate, repay.

Examples of usage

  • The manager promised to recompense the employees for their overtime.
  • She wanted to recompense him for the damages caused.

Translations

Translations of the word "recompense" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น recompensa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เคจเคพเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Belohnung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ imbalan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฝะฐะณะพั€ะพะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nagroda

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ ฑ้…ฌ (ใปใ†ใ—ใ‚…ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉcompense

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ recompensa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถdรผl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณด์ƒ (bosang)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฒุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odmฤ›na

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odmena

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้…ฌ่ฐข (chรณuxiรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nagrada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ verรฐlaun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ะนะฐา›ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฏแƒ˜แƒšแƒ“แƒแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผkafat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ recompensa

Etymology

The word 'recompense' originated from the Old French word 'recompenser', which in turn came from the Latin word 'recompensare', meaning to reward or compensate. The concept of recompense has been present in various cultures throughout history, emphasizing the idea of giving back or compensating for something valuable or significant.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,406, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.