compensatory

American  

[kuhm-pen-suh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / kəmˈpɛn səˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

Also compensative

adjective

1. serving to compensate, as for loss, lack, or injury.

2. countercyclical.

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Other Word Forms

• noncompensative adjective
• noncompensatory adjective
• recompensatory adjective
• subcompensative adjective
• subcompensatory adjective
• uncompensative adjective
• uncompensatory adjective

Etymology

Origin of compensatory

First recorded in 1595–1605; compensate + -ory ¹

Example Sentences

A jury in Miami awarded the government more than $100 million in compensatory damages in a verdict late Wednesday.

From Seattle Times

The lawsuit seeks compensatory damages and payment for plaintiffs’ medical expenses.

From Washington Post

The lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages and to have the Mead name restored to the chapel.

From Seattle Times

Supreme Court has said punitive damages typically should be no more than 10 times compensatory damages.

From Reuters

Hunter Biden is seeking a jury trial to determine any compensatory and punitive damages.

From Washington Post