Kompiskasyon (en. Compensation)

kom-pis-ka-syon

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A payment or benefit for an injury or loss.
He received compensation from his company due to a workplace accident.
Tumanggap siya ng kompiskasyon mula sa kanyang kumpanya dahil sa aksidente sa trabaho.
A process of correcting or restoring a state or condition.
The compensation for damages to the project is necessary to rebuild the destroyed parts.
Ang kompiskasyon ng mga pinsala sa proyekto ay kinakailangan upang muling maipatayo ang mga nasirang bahagi.

Etymology

The word 'kompiskasyon' originated from the Latin word 'compensatio' meaning 'restoration' or 'reimbursement'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

receive compensation
obtain payment or benefit for injury or loss
tumanggap ng kompiskasyon

Related Words

benefit
A favor or advantage granted to a person, often as part of compensation.
benepisyo

Slang Meanings

Shy or overly cautious.
The child is very shy around people, he can't move properly in front of them.
Ang bata, sobrang kompiskasyon sa mga tao, hindi siya makagalaw nang maayos sa harap nila.
The stance of a person who is scared.
His constant companion is afraid of trivial things, so he never goes out of the house, like a scaredy-cat.
Ang lagi niyang kasama, takot sa mga bagay na walang kabuluhan, kaya never siyang lumalabas ng bahay, parang kompiskasyon.
Having doubts or lacking trust.
There you go again with your doubts, there’s nothing wrong with joining.
Diyan ka na naman sa kompiskasyon mo, wala namang masama kung sumama ka.