compensatory

Also com·pen·sa·tive

[kuhm-pen-suh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]

adjective

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

2. countercyclical.

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of compensatory¹

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

Example Sentences

"Excessive cold activates compensatory regulatory mechanisms in the animals' bodies, causing them to expend more energy to stay warm. This can mask the real effects of any substance," explains the researcher.

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Writing in a new book titled The Big Payback, the comedian supports the case for the UK government to give £18 trillion in compensatory payments.

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Sanchez’s employer, Fox Corp., is named as a co-defendent in the suit, in which Tole seeks compensatory and punitive damages to be determined at trial.

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Tole is seeking compensatory and punitive damages to be determined at trial.

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They are seeking compensatory and punitive damages in an amount to be determined at trial.

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