compromise (noun)

  • 1compromise — ► NOUN 1) an agreement reached by each side making concessions. 2) an intermediate state between conflicting opinions, reached by mutual concession. ► VERB 1) settle a dispute by mutual concession. 2) expediently accept standards that are lower… …

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  • 2compromise — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ acceptable, fair, good, happy (esp. BrE), possible, pragmatic, reasonable, sensible, suitable ▪ …

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  • 3compromise — com·pro·mise 1 n: an agreement resolving differences by mutual concessions esp. to prevent or end a lawsuit compromise 2 vb mised, mis·ing vt: to resolve or dispose of by a compromise cases in which a dispute is compromised E. A. Farnsworth and W …

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  • 4compromise — noun 1》 an agreement that is reached by each side making concessions.     ↘an intermediate state between conflicting alternatives. 2》 the expedient acceptance of standards that are lower than is desirable. verb 1》 settle a dispute by mutual… …

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  • 5compromise verdict — noun a verdict resulting from improper compromises between jurors on material issues • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑verdict, ↑finding of fact • Hyponyms: ↑quotient verdict …

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  • 6compromise formation — noun : a psychic product, symptom, symbol, or dream form that expresses simultaneously and partially satisfies both the unconscious impulse and the defense against it …

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  • 7compromise joint — noun : a step joint used for joining two rails of different sizes or shapes * * * Railroads. a joint for linking together rails having different sections …

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  • 8compromise — ▪ I. compromise com‧pro‧mise 1 [ˈkɒmprəmaɪz ǁ ˈkɑːm ] noun [countable, uncountable] an agreement between two people or groups in which both sides agree to accept less than they first asked for and to give up something that they value: •… …

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  • 9compromise — I UK [ˈkɒmprəmaɪz] / US [ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms compromise : singular compromise plural compromises ** a) a way of solving a problem or ending an argument in which both people or groups accept that they cannot have… …

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  • 10compromise — com|pro|mise1 [ kamprə,maız ] noun count or uncount ** a way of solving a problem or ending an argument in which both people or groups accept that they cannot have everything they want: compromise between: This deal is the ideal compromise… …

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