Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
compense. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
compense, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
compense in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
compense you have here. The definition of the word
compense will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
compense, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
From French compenser. See compensate.
Pronunciation
Verb
compense (third-person singular simple present compenses, present participle compensing, simple past and past participle compensed)
- (obsolete) To compensate.
- May 2 1623, Francis Bacon, letter to Mr. Tobie Matthew
- I hope, if any thing want in the speed of time, it will be compensed in the fruit of time, that all may sort to the best.
French
Pronunciation
Verb
compense
- inflection of compenser:
- first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
- second-person singular imperative
Portuguese
Pronunciation
Verb
compense
- inflection of compensar:
- first/third-person singular present subjunctive
- third-person singular imperative
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /komˈpense/
- Rhymes: -ense
- Syllabification: com‧pen‧se
Verb
compense
- inflection of compensar:
- first/third-person singular present subjunctive
- third-person singular imperative