What does compromise mean?
Word: Compromise
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Compromise means an agreement in which each side gives up part of what it wants. As a verb it means to reach such an agreement, or to put something at risk.
Synonyms: agreement, deal
Antonyms: disagreement, deadlock
How do you spell compromise?
Syllables: com - pro - mise
Tricky part: The middle is -pro- with an o, not -pri-. The ending is always -ise, in British and American spelling alike.
Watch out for: compromize, comprimise, compramise
Memory tip: Think of pro, as in a pro player: a compromise has pro in the middle, not pri.
Compromise in a sentence
Example 1: After a long argument, the brothers reached a compromise: one game each.
Example 2: We made a compromise and took turns at the window seat.
Example 3: Never compromise on safety when you cycle on a main road.
Fun Fact
It comes from the Latin compromissum, a promise made by two sides to accept whatever an umpire decided.
Practise the CREST Way
Spell-o-Spell
Choose the correctly spelt word:
a) exersise
b) compromise
c) suprise
d) advertisment
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b) compromise. Exercise, surprise and advertisement each lose or change a letter; compromise is right as it stands.
Word Connection
Choose the synonym of the word:
compromise
a) refusal
b) settlement
c) victory
d) quarrel
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b) settlement. A settlement ends a dispute with both sides agreeing, which is a compromise.
Word Cookie
Find the extra letter in the word:
comprommise
a) s
b) m
c) o
d) r
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b) m. Com brings one m and promise brings the other, with pro in between, so no m is doubled.
Mingle-Mangle
Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:
moicsrpeom
a) compromised
b) comprise
c) promise
d) compromise
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d) compromise. Comprise and promise leave letters over, and compromised needs a d.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Neha wants pizza and Om wants pasta. Which plan is a compromise?
a) pizza today and pasta tomorrow
b) pasta today and pasta tomorrow
c) Neha chooses dinner every time
d) pizza every night this week
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a) pizza today and pasta tomorrow
2. If a password is compromised, it ____.
a) has been forgotten by its owner
b) has been changed to a stronger one
c) has been printed in a book
d) has been found out by someone else
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d) has been found out by someone else
