Meaning

noun a middle way between two extremes

noun an accommodation in which both sides make concessions

verb make a compromise; arrive at a compromise

originFrom Middle French compromis, from Medieval Latin, Late Latin compromissum (“a compromise, originally a mutual promise to refer to arbitration”), prop. neuter of Latin compromissus, past participle of compromittere (“to make a mutual promise to abide by the decision of an arbiter”), from com- (“together”) + promittere (“to promise”); see promise.

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