rectification vs compensation

rectification and compensation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rectification	Yes	No	No	No
compensation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, compensation is a hyponym of rectification; that is, compensation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rectification:

rectification: the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
compensation: the act of compensating for service or loss or injury

Other hyponyms of rectification include redress, remediation, remedy, retribution, recompense, amendment, emendation.

rectification (noun)	compensation (noun)
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right	the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
determination of the length of a curve; finding a straight line equal in length to a given curve	something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
the conversion of alternating current to direct current	(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors
(chemistry) the process of refinement or purification of a substance by distillation

rectification vs compensation

rectification and compensation both are nouns.

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