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What does compromise mean?
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Is compromise a noun or a verb?
1. a. : settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions. b. : something intermediate between or blending qualities of two different things. 2. : a concession to something derogatory or prejudicial. a compromise of principles. compromise.
compromise verb (AGREEMENT) B2 [ I ] to accept that you will reduce your demands or change your opinion in order to reach an agreement with someone: Party unity is threatened when members will not compromise. Well, you want $400 and I say $300, so let's compromise at/on $350. More examples.
Compromise definition: a settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or opposing claims, principles, etc., by reciprocal modification of demands. See examples of COMPROMISE used in a sentence.
noun [ C or U ] us / ˈkɑːm.prə.maɪz / uk / ˈkɒm.prə.maɪz /. Add to word list. Add to word list. B2. an agreement in an argument in which the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order to agree: It is hoped that a compromise will be reached in today's talks.
A compromise is a way of settling differences by everybody making concessions. If you want to stay out until 10 and your friend wants to stay out until midnight, 11 is a good compromise. Compromise comes from the Latin compromissum, which means "mutual promise." It can be a noun or a verb.
2 days ago · 1. a settlement in which each side gives up some demands or makes concessions. 2. a. an adjustment of opposing principles, systems, etc. by modifying some aspects of each. b. the result of such an adjustment. 3. something midway between two other things in quality, effect, etc.
[countable] compromise (between A and B) a solution to a problem in which two or more things cannot exist together as they are, in which each thing is reduced or changed slightly so that they can exist together
