definition of
compensation

[1] #1 compensation n. something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury). wn

[2] #2 compensation n. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors. wn

[3] #3 compensation n. [recompense] the act of compensating for service or loss or injury. wn