compromise

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 External links 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Derived terms 1.4.2 Translations 2 Italian 2.1 Verb

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

< Middle French compromis < Mediaeval Latin Late Latin compromissum (“‘a compromise, orig. a mutual promise to refer to arbitration’”), prop. neut. of Latin compromissus, pp. of compromittere (“‘to make a mutual promise to abide by the decision of an arbiter’”) < com- (“‘together’”) + promittere (“‘to promise’”); see promise.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/, SAMPA: /"kQmpr@%maIz/
• (GenAm) IPA: /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/, SAMPA: /"kAmpr@%maIz/
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[edit] Noun

compromise (plural compromises)

1. The settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.
2. A committal to something derogatory or objectionable; a prejudicial concession; a surrender; as, a compromise of character or right.

[edit] Related terms

• compromit
• promise

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[edit] External links

• compromise in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• compromise in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

[edit] Verb

to compromise (third-person singular simple present compromises, present participle compromising, simple past and past participle compromised)

1. (intransitive) To bind by mutual agreement.
2. (intransitive) To find a way between extremes.
3. (transitive) To cause impairment of.
4. (transitive) To breach a security system.

He tried to compromise the security in the computer by guessing the password.

[edit] Derived terms

• compromising (adjective)

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Verb

compromise

1. Third-person singular past historic of compromettere.