American Dictionary
Definition compromise in American English
compromise
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈkɑmprəˌmaɪz/
1
a way of solving a problem or ending an argument in which both people or groups accept that they cannot have everything they want
Example
Neither of them is willing to make compromises.
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1.1
involving a compromise
Example
a compromise solution/agreement/settlement
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