Compromise
21Compromise — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Compromise >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 compromise compromise commutation composition Sgm: N 1 middle term middle term mezzo termine Sgm: N 1 compensation compensation &c. 30 Sgm: N 1 abatement of differences abatement …
22compromise — [[t]kɒ̱mprəmaɪz[/t]] ♦♦♦ compromises, compromising, compromised 1) N VAR 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… …
23compromise — com·pro·mise käm prə .mīz vt, mised; mis·ing to cause the impairment of <certain chemical agents may compromise placental function> <a compromised immune system> compromise n the condition of having been compromised: IMPAIRMENT… …
24compromise — [ˈkɒmprəˌmaɪz] noun [C/U] I a way of solving a disagreement in which both people accept that they cannot have everything that they want Neither of them is willing to make compromises.[/ex] Both sides have agreed to try to reach a compromise.[/ex] …
25compromise — com•pro•mise [[t]ˈkɒm prəˌmaɪz[/t]] n. v. mised, mis•ing 1) a settlement of differences by mutual adjustment or modification of opposing claims, principles, demands, etc.; agreement by mutual concession 2) the result of such a settlement 3)… …
26compromise — 1. noun 1) they reached a compromise Syn: agreement, understanding, settlement, terms, deal, trade off, bargain; middle ground, happy medium, balance 2) a happy marriage needs compromise Syn: give and take …
27compromise — /ˈkɒmprəmaɪz / (say kompruhmuyz) noun 1. a settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an adjustment of conflicting claims, principles, etc., by yielding a part of each; arbitration. 2. anything resulting from compromise. 3. a concession… …
28compromise — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, mutual promise to abide by an arbiter s decision, from Anglo French compromisse, from Latin compromissum, from neuter of compromissus, past participle of compromittere to promise mutually, from com + promittere… …
29compromise — 1. noun they reached a compromise Syn: agreement, understanding, settlement, terms, deal, trade off, bargain, middle ground Ant: intransigence 2. verb 1) we compromised Syn: meet …
30compromise — n. & v. n. 1 the settlement of a dispute by mutual concession (reached a compromise by bargaining). 2 (often foll. by between) an intermediate state between conflicting opinions, actions, etc., reached by mutual concession or modification (a… …
