comp

¹ American  

[komp] / kɒmp /

noun

1. a compositor.

2. composition.

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verb (used with object)

1. to compose (type).

comp ² American  

[komp] / kɒmp /

noun

Informal.

1. compensation.

   workers' comp;

   unemployment comp.

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comp ³ American  

[komp] / kɒmp /

noun

1. a ticket, book, service, etc., provided free of charge to specially chosen recipients.

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adjective

1. complimentary; free of charge.

   I received a comp copy of her book.

verb (used with object)

1. to provide with a comp.

   Some casinos comped the biggest spenders, providing rooms and meals on the house.

2. to provide free of charge.

   His meals and drinks at the hotel were often comped.

comp. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. comparative.

2. compare.

3. compensation.

4. compilation.

5. compiled.

6. compiler.

7. complement.

8. complete.

9. composition.

10. compositor.

11. compound.

12. comprehensive.

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comp ⁵ American  

[komp] / kɒmp /

verb (used without object)

Jazz.

1. to accompany a soloist with a succession of irregularly spaced chords that punctuate the rhythm.

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comp ⁶ American  

[komp] / kɒmp /

noun

Informal.

1. comprehensive.

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comp British  

/ kɒmp /

noun

1. a compositor

2. an accompanist

3. an accompaniment

4. a competition

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verb

1. (intr) to work as a compositor in the printing industry

2. to play an accompaniment (to)

Etymology

Origin of comp¹

First recorded in 1865–70; shortened form

Origin of comp¹

By shortening

Origin of comp¹

First recorded in 1885–90; by shortening of complimentary

Origin of comp¹

An Americanism first recorded in 1945–50; shortening of accompany

Origin of comp¹

By shortening

Example Sentences

For companies like Snowflake, stock comp is a significant chunk of its revenues—about 35% of sales at Snowflake in the July quarter.

From Barron's

“There are no comps for the Stahl house. It’s incomparable,” said William Baker, architecture director for the real estate firm the Agency Beverly Hills.

From Los Angeles Times

“For longer-term players, we would take advantage of any dips as volatile trading could continue until comps return to positive territory.”

From Barron's

“The company delivered another quarter of positive comp sales, and we’re pleased to start November with positive comps as well, despite headwinds related to hurricane activity in the prior year,” said Chief Executive Marvin Ellison.

From MarketWatch

Proteus doesn’t call in sick, doesn’t file workers’ comp and doesn’t require bathroom breaks.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

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