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compromise (noun) – 1. (a) A settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions.
(b) The result of such a settlement.
2. Something that combines qualities or elements of different things.
3. A weakening or reduction of one’s principles or standards.
4. Impairment, as by disease or injury.
(verb) – 1 (a) To expose or make liable to danger, suspicion, or disrepute.
b. To reduce in quality, value, or degree; weaken or lower.
2. To impair, as by disease or injury.
3. To settle by mutual concessions.
Source : The Free Dictionary
Etymology : Early 15th century, “a joint promise to abide by an arbiter’s decision,” from Old French compromis (13th century), from Late Latin compromissus, past participle of compromittere “to make a mutual promise” (to abide by the arbiter’s decision), from com “with, together” + promittere “to send forth; let go; foretell; assure beforehand, promise,” from pro “before” (from PIE root *per-“forward,” hence “in front of, before”) + mittere “to release, let go; send, throw”.
The sense of “a coming to terms, a settlement of differences by mutual concessions” (mid-15th century) is from extension to the settlement itself. The meaning “that which results from such an agreement” is from 1510s.
