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com·pen·sa·tion

compensation

 
 
pronunciation:
kam pn seI shn
part of speech: noun
definition: something that you get in return for doing something; something that you get in exchange for losing something.
They received fair compensation for the work they did.Debra received compensation for her injuries from the accident.
synonyms:
pay, salary, wage
similar words:
benefit, fee, money, payment, profit, return, reward