compromise

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɒmprəˌmaɪz/, SAMPA: /"kQmpr@%maIz/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz/, SAMPA: /"kAmpr@%maIz/

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Noun

Singular compromise

Plural compromises

1. (countable) A compromise is an agreement in which everyone gets only some of what they wanted.
   • Synonyms: deal, settlement, middle ground, trade off and arrangement

   The two parties who were arguing came to a compromise.

2. (uncountable) Compromise is the act making this type of agreement.
   • Synonyms: deal and meet halfway

   Compromise is difficult, but without it, most deal will never happen.

3. (uncountable) Something between two different things.

   A split level house is a compromise between a ranch house and a multistorey house.

Verb

Plain form compromise

Third-person singular compromises

Past tense compromised

Past participle compromised

Present participle compromising

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