Etymology : Middle English, mutual promise to abide by an arbiters decision, from Middle French compromis, from Latin compromissum, from neuter of compromissus, past participle of compromittere to promise mutually, from com- + promittere to promise; more at PROMISE
Pronunciation : käm-pr&-"mIz
Function : noun
Date : 15th century
1. settling of a disagreement by making mutual concessions. settle a disagreement by making mutual concessions. compromise\com"pro*mise\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. compromised ; p. pr. & vb. n. compromising.] [from compromise, n.; cf. compromit.].
2. to bind by mutual agreement; to agree. [obs.] laban and himself were compromised that all the eanlings which were streaked and pied should fall as jacob's hire.
3. to adjust and settle by mutual concessions; to compound. the controversy may easily be compromised.
4. to pledge by some act or declaration; to endanger the life, reputation, etc., of, by some act which can not be recalled; to expose to suspicion. to pardon all who had been compromised in the late disturbances.compromise \com"pro*mise\, v. i.
5. to agree; to accord. [obs.].
6. to make concession for conciliation and peace.compromise \com"pro*mise\ , n. [f. compromis, fr. l. compromissum a mutual promise to abide by the decision of an arbiter, fr. compromittere to make such a promise; com- + promittere to promise. see:
promise.].
7. a mutual agreement to refer matters in dispute to the decision of arbitrators. [obs.].
8. a settlement by arbitration or by mutual consent reached by concession on both sides; a reciprocal abatement of extreme demands or rights, resulting in an agreement. but basely yielded upon compromise that which his noble ancestors achieved with blows. all government, indeed every human benefit and enjoyment, every virtue and every prudent act, is founded on compromise and barter. an abhorrence of concession and compromise is a never failing characteristic of religious factions.
9. a committal to something derogatory or objectionable; a prejudicial concession; a surrender; as, a compromise of character or right. i was determined not to accept any fine speeches, to the compromise of that sex the belonging to which was, after all, my strongest claim and title to them.compromise n.
10. a middle way between two extremes [syn: via media].
11. an accommodation in which both sides make concessions; "the newly elected congressmen rejected a compromise because they considered it `business as usual'" v 1: make a compromise; arrive at a compromise; "nobody will get everything he wants; we all must compromise" 2: settle by concession.
12. expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute; "the nuclear secrets of the state were compromised by the spy".
13. A mutual agreement to refer matters in dispute to the decision of arbitrators.
14. A settlement by arbitration or by mutual consent reached by concession on both sides; a reciprocal abatement of extreme demands or rights, resulting in an agreement.
15. A committal to something derogatory or objectionable; a prejudicial concession; a surrender; as, a compromise of character or right.
16. To bind by mutual agreement; to agree.
17. To adjust and settle by mutual concessions; to compound.
18. To pledge by some act or declaration; to endanger the life, reputation, etc., of, by some act which can not be recalled; to expose to suspicion.
19. To agree; to accord.
20. To make concession for conciliation and peace. a middle way between two extremes an accommodation in which both sides make concessions; "the newly elected congressmen rejected a compromise because they considered it `business as usual'" settle by concession make a compromise; arrive at a compromise; "nobody will get everything he wants; we all must compromise" expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute; "The nuclear secrets of the state were compromised by the spy".
21. 1. A compromise is a situation in which people accept something slightly different from what they really want, because of circumstances or because they are considering the wishes of other people. Encourage your child to reach a compromise between what he wants and what you want The government's policy of compromise is not universally popular.
22. If you compromise with someone, you reach an agreement with them in which you both give up something that you originally wanted. You can also say that two people or groups compromise. The government has compromised with its critics over monetary policies `Nine,' said I. `Nine thirty,' tried he. We compromised on 9.15 Israel had originally wanted $1 billion in aid, but compromised on the $650 million.
23. disapproval If someone compromises themselves or compromises their beliefs, they do something which damages their reputation for honesty, loyalty, or high moral principles. members of the government who have compromised themselves by co-operating with the emergency committee He would rather shoot himself than compromise his principles. Atlanta Compromise Compromise of 1850 Compromise of 1867 Crittenden Compromise Missouri Compromise.
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