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- DictionaryCom·pro·mise/ˈkämprəˌmīz/
noun
- 1. an agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions: "an ability to listen to two sides in a dispute, and devise a compromise acceptable to both"
verb
- 1. settle a dispute by mutual concession: "in the end we compromised and deferred the issue"
- 2. accept standards that are lower than is desirable: "we were not prepared to compromise on safety"
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 · A compromise is a situation in which people accept something slightly different from what they really want, because of circumstances or because they are considering the wishes of other people. Encourage your child to reach a compromise between what he wants and what you want. [+ between]
[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
[intransitive] to give up some of your demands in order to reach an agreement after disagreeing with somebody. Neither side is prepared to compromise. compromise (with somebody) (on something) After much argument, the judges finally compromised on (= agreed to give the prize to) the 18-year old pianist.
to do something dishonest or embarrassing that makes people stop admiring you. compromise verb (BELIEFS) to do something that does not agree with what you believe in: I refuse to compromise my principles. compromise verb (HARM) to have a harmful effect on something: The trial has been seriously compromised by sensational media coverage.
noun. /ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz/ [countable] an agreement made between two people or groups in which each side gives up some of the things they want so that both sides are happy at the end After lengthy talks the two sides finally reached a compromise. In any relationship, you have to make compromises. a compromise solution/agreement/candidate.
