Recompensing: meaning, definitions and examples

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recompensing

 

[ ˈriː.kəm.pens ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,335, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.