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The act or principle of compensating.

Something which is regarded as an equivalent; something which compensates for loss.

The extinction of debts of which two persons are reciprocally debtors by the credits of which they are reciprocally creditors; the payment of a debt by a credit of equal amount.

A recompense or reward for service.

The action of competing.

Example: The competition for this job is strong.

A contest for a prize or award.

Example: The newspaper is featuring a competition to win a car.

The competitors in such a contest.

Example: The new stain remover was ten times more effective than the competition.

The act of putting together; assembly.

A mixture or compound; the result of composing.

The proportion of different parts to make a whole.

The general makeup of a thing or person.