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compromise
What does compromise mean?
compromise (noun): a middle way between two extremes.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce compromise?
/ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does compromise come from?
From Middle French compromis.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “compromise” mean?
a building where people go to eat
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a middle way between two extremes
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the state of being actual or real
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a room or area for preparing food
Not quite: that's what kitchen means.
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