compromise in English: An agreement where each side accepts a little less than it wanted, so everyone can move forward. (noun)

Translation

An agreement where each side accepts a little less than it wanted, so everyone can move forward.

Word origin

From Latin compromissum, a mutual promise to accept a judge's decision, from com, together, and promittere, to promise.

Gender

Pluralcompromises

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You "reach" or "find" a compromise; both sides give a little.

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A compromise gives each person part of what they wanted.

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As a verb, "compromise" means to accept less to reach an agreement.

agree

To think the same as someone else, or to say yes to a plan or idea.

deal

An agreement between two people or two companies, usually about buying or selling something.

promise

To tell someone that you will surely do something.

accept

To take something that is offered, or to say yes to it.

middle

The part of something that is the same distance from each side or end.

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