compromise

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/, SAMPA: /"kQmpr@%maIz/
• (US) IPA: /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/, 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.

   The two parties who were arguing came to a compromise.

2. (uncountable) Compromise is the act making this type of agreement.

   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.

• Synonyms: sell out, blight, deal, peril, imperil, meet halfway, arbitrate, find happy medium, settlement, fifty-fifty, middle ground, weaken, trade off, conciliate, win-win situation

Verb

Plain form compromise

Third-person singular compromises

Past tense compromised

Past participle compromised

Present participle compromising

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