compromise
pronunciation
How to pronounce compromise in British English:
UK [ˈkɒmprəmaɪz]
How to pronounce compromise in American English:
US [ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz]
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- Noun:
- a middle way between two extremes
- an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
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- Verb:
- make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
- settle by concession
- expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute
Word Origin
- compromise (n.)
- early 15c., "a joint promise to abide by an arbiter's decision," from Middle French compromis (13c.), from Latin compromissus, past participle of compromittere "to make a mutual promise" (to abide by the arbiter's decision), from com- "together" (see com-) + promittere (see promise). The main modern sense of "a coming to terms" is from extension to the settlement itself (late 15c.).
- compromise (v.)
- mid-15c., from compromise (n.). Related: Compromised; compromising.
Example
- 1. Ugly compromise is the essence of politics .
- 2. In many ways this is a poor compromise .
- 3. But compromise leads to corruption which leads to collapse .
- 4. Instead , she will push for a compromise .
- 5. Manipur badly needs compromise as well as oxygen .