Compromise Definition
compromise
English
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Etymology
From Middle French compromis, from Medieval Latin, Late Latin compromissum (“a compromise, originally a mutual promise to refer to arbitration”), prop. neuter of Latin compromissus, past participle of compromittere (“to make a mutual promise to abide by the decision of an arbiter”), from com- (“together”) + promittere (“to promise”); see promise.
Pronunciation
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- Rhymes: -aɪz
- (RP) IPA: /ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/, SAMPA: /"kQmpr@%maIz/
- (GenAm) IPA: /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/, SAMPA: /"kAmpr@%maIz/
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Noun
compromise (plural compromises)
- The settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.
- A committal to something derogatory or objectionable; a prejudicial concession; a surrender; as, a compromise of character or right.
Related terms
External links
- compromise in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- compromise in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
Verb
compromise (third-person singular simple present compromises, present participle compromising, simple past and past participle compromised)
- (intransitive) To bind by mutual agreement.
- (intransitive) To find a way between extremes.
- (transitive) To cause impairment of.
- (transitive) To breach a security system.
- He tried to compromise the security in the computer by guessing the password.
Derived terms
Translations
to bind by mutual agreement
to find a way between extremes
to cause impairment of
to breach a security system
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- Hebrew: להתפשר (le'hitpasher) (2) (to settle differences by concessions); לייתר (le'iater) (3)
- Slovene: kompromitirati (4)
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Italian
Verb
compromise
- third-person singular past historic of compromettere
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To compromise is to make a deal between different parties where each party gives up part of their
demand. In
arguments,
compromise is a concept of finding
agreement through
communication, through a mutual
acceptance of terms—often involving variations from an original
goal or desire.
Extremism is often considered as
antonym to compromise, which, depending on context, may be associated with concepts of
balance,
tolerance. In the negative
connotation, compromise may be referred to as
capitulation, referring to a "
surrender" of objectives, principles, or material, in the process of negotiating an agreement.
