Recompensing: meaning, definitions and examples
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recompensing
[ ˈriː.kəm.pens ]
rewarding someone
Recompensing refers to the act of compensating someone for their loss, harm, or service. It is often used in the context of providing payment or a form of reward in return for something rendered. In legal terms, recompense can be associated with restitution or indemnification. The act of recompensing can also carry a moral dimension, implying an obligation to acknowledge and rectify a wrong done to someone.
Synonyms
compensate, indemnify, reimburse, repay, reward
Examples of usage
- The organization was recompensing volunteers for their hard work.
- He felt a need to recompense her for the kindness she had shown.
- The company is recompensing customers for the defective products.
- They decided to recompense the workers for their overtime hours.
Translations
Translations of the word "recompensing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 compensando
🇮🇳 प्रतिफलित करना
🇩🇪 entschädigen
🇮🇩 memberikan kompensasi
🇺🇦 компенсація
🇵🇱 rekompensując
🇯🇵 補償する
🇫🇷 compenser
🇪🇸 compensar
🇹🇷 tazmin etmek
🇰🇷 보상하다
🇸🇦 تعويض
🇨🇿 odškodnění
🇸🇰 odškodnenie
🇨🇳 补偿
🇸🇮 kompenziranje
🇮🇸 bætur
🇰🇿 орнын толтыру
🇬🇪 კომპენსირება
🇦🇿 təzmin etmək
🇲🇽 compensar
Word origin
The term 'recompense' originates from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'recompenser', which combines 're-' (back) and 'compenser' (to compensate). The roots of 'compenser' can be traced to the Latin 'compensare', meaning 'to weigh together', which itself combines 'com-' (together) and 'pensare' (to weigh). Over time, the meaning of recompense has evolved to encompass not just financial compensation, but also acknowledgment of efforts or services. Historically, recompense was often tied to legal contexts, where individuals would be compensated for damages or injuries. In contemporary usage, it reflects a broader understanding of justice and equity in interpersonal and commercial relationships.