La compensació
Example: La compensació econòmica va ser justa després de l'accident laboral.
Definition
"La compensació" refers to the act or result of giving something, typically money, in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury. It often involves financial reimbursement or restitution, as in receiving just economic compensation after a work-related accident.
Etymology
The word "la compensació" comes from the Latin 'compensatio,' meaning 'balance' or 'equilibrium.' It evolved through Old French before entering Catalan, carrying the idea of offsetting or making up for a loss, which perfectly fits its modern use in contexts like financial restitution.
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"La compensació" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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