compromise

com·pro·mise  (kmpr-mz)

n.

1.

a. A settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions.

b. The result of such a settlement.

2. Something that combines qualities or elements of different things: The incongruous design is a compromise between high tech and early American.

3. A concession to something detrimental or pejorative: a compromise of morality.

v. com·pro·mised, com·pro·mis·ing, com·pro·mis·es

v.intr.

1. To arrive at a settlement by making concessions.

2. To reduce the quality, value, or degree of something.

v.tr.

1.

a. To expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute: a secret mission that was compromised and had to be abandoned; compromise one's standing in the community.

b. To reduce in quality, value, or degree; weaken or lower.

2. To impair by disease or injury: an immune system that was compromised by a virus.

3. To settle by mutual concessions: a dispute that was compromised.

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[Middle English compromis, from Old French, from Latin comprmissum, mutual promise, from neuter past participle of comprmittere, to promise mutually : com-, com- + prmittere, to promise; see promise.]

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compro·miser n.

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compromise [kom-prom-mize]

Noun

1. settlement of a dispute by concessions on each side: everyone pleaded for compromise, the compromise was only reached after hours of hard bargaining

2. the terms of such a settlement

3. something midway between different things

Verb

[-mising, -mised]

1. to settle (a dispute) by making concessions

2. to put (oneself or another person) in a dishonourable position

Adjective

being, or having the nature or, a compromise: a compromise solution [Latin compromittere to promise at the same time]

compromising adj

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The known or suspected exposure of clandestine personnel, installations, or other assets or of classified information or material, to an unauthorized person.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	compromise - a middle way between two extremes     via media cooperation - joint operation or action; "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission"
	2.	compromise - an accommodation in which both sides make concessions; "the newly elected congressmen rejected a compromise because they considered it `business as usual'" accommodation - a settlement of differences; "they reached an accommodation with Japan"
Verb	1.	compromise - make a compromise; arrive at a compromise; "nobody will get everything he wants; we all must compromise" agree - achieve harmony of opinion, feeling, or purpose; "No two of my colleagues would agree on whom to elect chairman" whore - compromise oneself for money or other gains; "She whored herself to Hollywood" give and take - make mutual concessions; "In life you have to give and take"
	2.	compromise - settle by concession square off, square up, settle, determine - settle conclusively; come to terms; "We finally settled the argument"
	3.	compromise - expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute; "The nuclear secrets of the state were compromised by the spy" endanger, peril, queer, scupper, expose - put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position

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compromise

noun 1. give-and-take, agreement, settlement, accommodation, concession, adjustment, trade-off, middle ground, half measures << OPPOSITE disagreement

verb 2. meet halfway, concede, make concessions, give and take, strike a balance, strike a happy medium, go fifty-fifty (informal) << OPPOSITE disagree

verb 3. undermine, expose, embarrass, weaken, prejudice, endanger, discredit, implicate, jeopardize, dishonour, imperil << OPPOSITE support

Translations

compromise [ˈkɔmprəmaɪz] n → solución f intermedia (= agreement); arreglo

vt → comprometer

vi → transigir, transar (LAM)

cpd [decision, solution] → de término medio

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compromise [ˈkɔmprəmaɪz] n → compromis m

vt → compromettre

vi → transiger, accepter un compromis

cpd [decision, solution] → de compromis

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compromise [ˈkɔmprəmaɪz] n → Kompromiss m

vt (beliefs, principles) → verraten;

(person) → kompromittieren

vi → Kompromisse schließen

cpd (solution etc) → Kompromiss-

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compromise [ˈkɔmprəmaɪz] n → compromesso

vt → compromettere

vi → venire a un compromesso

cpd [decision, solution] → di compromesso

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compromise

n compromise [ˈkomprəmaiz]

(a) settlement of differences in which each side gives up something it has previously demanded We argued for a long time but finally arrived at a compromise. kompromis, ooreenkoms, skikking, vergelyk, dading; middeweg تَسْوِيَة نِزاع، إتِّفاق споразумение kompromis kompromis der Kompromiß συμβιβασμός acuerdo mutuo, término medio kompromiss مصالحه؛ سازش kompromissi compromis פְּשָׁרָה समझौता nagodba kiegyezés, kompromisszum kompromi málamiðlun compromesso 妥協 타협 kompromisas kompromiss kata sepakat compromis kompromiss, mellomvei, minnelig løsning kompromis entendimento compromis компромисс kompromis kompromis kompromis kompromiss การประนีประนอม uzlaşma, anlaşma 妥協 компроміс سمجھوتہ کرنا sự thỏa hiệp 妥协