Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions.
- noun The result of such a settlement.
- noun Something that combines qualities or elements of different things.
- noun A weakening or reduction of one's principles or standards.
- noun Impairment, as by disease or injury.
- intransitive verb To arrive at a settlement by making concessions.
- intransitive verb To reduce the quality, value, or degree of something, such as one's ideals.
- intransitive verb To expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute.
- intransitive verb To reduce in quality, value, or degree; weaken or lower.
- intransitive verb To impair, as by disease or injury.
- intransitive verb To settle by mutual concessions.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In civil law, a mutual promise or contract of two parties in controversy to refer their differences to the decision of arbitrators.
- noun A settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement or compact adopted as the means of superseding an undetermined controversy; a bargain or arrangement involving mutual concessions; figuratively, a combination of two rival systems, principles, etc., in which a part of each is sacrificed to make the combination possible.
- noun That which results from, or is founded on, such an agreement or settlement, as a specific arrangement, a course of conduct, or an institution; a medium between two rival courses, plans, etc.: as, his conduct was a compromise between his pride and his poverty.
- noun A thing partaking of and blending the qualities, forms, or uses of two other and different things: as, a mule is a compromise between a horse and an ass; a sofa is a compromise between a chair and a bed.
- To adjust or compound by a compromise; settle or reconcile by mutual concessions.
- To bind by bargain or agreement; mutually pledge.
- To expose to risk or hazard, or to serious consequences, as of suspicion or scandal, by some act or declaration; prejudice; endanger the reputation or the interests of: often used reflexively: as, he compromised himself by his rash statements.
- To make a compromise; agree by concession; come to terms.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb obsolete To bind by mutual agreement; to agree.
- transitive verb To adjust and settle by mutual concessions; to compound.
- transitive verb To pledge by some act or declaration; to endanger the life, reputation, etc., of, by some act which can not be recalled; to expose to suspicion.
- noun obsolete A mutual agreement to refer matters in dispute to the decision of arbitrators.
- noun A settlement by arbitration or by mutual consent reached by concession on both sides; a reciprocal abatement of extreme demands or rights, resulting in an agreement.
- noun A committal to something derogatory or objectionable; a prejudicial concession; a surrender.
- intransitive verb obsolete To agree; to accord.
- intransitive verb To make concession for conciliation and peace.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The
settlement ofdifferences byarbitration or byconsent reached bymutual concessions . - noun A
committal to somethingderogatory orobjectionable ; aprejudicial concession; asurrender ; as, a compromise of character or right. - verb intransitive To
bind bymutual agreement . - verb intransitive To find a way between extremes.
- verb transitive To
cause impairment of. - verb transitive To breach a security system.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb settle by concession
- verb expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute
- noun an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
- noun a middle way between two extremes
- verb make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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When you have single issue type zealotry in the legislative process, the word compromise is a bad word and the legislative processes require compromise.
Christine A. Scheller: Balancing The Budget Debate With Rev. Dr. DeForest Soaries Christine A. Scheller 2011
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When you have single issue type zealotry in the legislative process, the word compromise is a bad word and the legislative processes require compromise.
Christine A. Scheller: Balancing The Budget Debate With Rev. Dr. DeForest Soaries Christine A. Scheller 2011
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When you have single issue type zealotry in the legislative process, the word compromise is a bad word and the legislative processes require compromise.
Christine A. Scheller: Balancing The Budget Debate With Rev. Dr. DeForest Soaries Christine A. Scheller 2011
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The introduction of the word compromise may surprise many people because they have been led to believe that once the leader is committed to the vision, he or she cannot afford to be flexible.
VISION, VALUES, AND COURAGE Neil H. Snyder 1994
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The introduction of the word compromise may surprise many people because they have been led to believe that once the leader is committed to the vision, he or she cannot afford to be flexible.
VISION, VALUES, AND COURAGE Neil H. Snyder 1994
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The word compromise apparently means you're a total wimp if you're a compromiser.
News 2011
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The poll also showed why Obama made the term "compromise" central to his nationally televised address in late July.
News - latimes.com 2011
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And the word compromise in government is not a dirty word.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed KIM MACKRAEL 2011
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Many Americans would cut pilot training to $5,000, figuring that a compromise is always best.
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Meanwhile, our politics is mired in a Never Never Land where the word "compromise" is only uttered as an expletive by those bent on enforcing their will and extending their incumbency at the expense of meaningful dialogue and any serious attempt to craft comprehensive and inclusive solutions.
Chris Bliss: Surprise - It's Bill of Rights Day Chris Bliss 2011
padawan commented on the word compromise
compromise: to endanger
comprometer: to commit.
May 26, 2008
bilby commented on the word compromise
"Apartment compromises of one double bedroom with single bed and en-suite shower room and one double bedroom plus a main bathroom."
- advertisement for hotel in Manchester, cited 29 Nov 2008.
Don't meet your mystery lover at this hotel. You could be caught in a comprising situation.
November 29, 2008