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recompense vs adjustment

adjustment vs recompense

recompense and adjustment both are nouns.

recompense is a verb but adjustment is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
recompense Yes No Yes No
adjustment Yes No No No
As nouns, adjustment is a hyponym of recompense; that is, adjustment is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than recompense:
  • recompense: payment or reward (as for service rendered)
  • adjustment: an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
Other hyponyms of recompense include allowance, compensation.
recompense (noun) adjustment (noun)
the act of compensating for service or loss or injury the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
payment or reward (as for service rendered) the act of adjusting something to match a standard
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
recompense (verb) adjustment (verb)
make payment to; compensate
make amends for; pay compensation for
Difference between recompense and adjustment

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