compromise

== English == === Etymology === From 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. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/ (General American, Atlantic Canada) IPA(key): /ˈkɑmpɹəˌmaɪz/ (Canada, dialects of the US) IPA(key): /ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/ (Australian) IPA(key): /ˈkɔmpɹəˌmɑez/, [ˈkɔmpɹəˌmɑe̯z] (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈkɒmpɹəˌmaɪz/, [ˈkɔ̟mpɹəˌmɑe̯z] Rhymes: -aɪz Hyphenation: com‧pro‧mise === Noun === compromise (countable and uncountable, plural compromises) The settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions. A committal to something derogatory or objectionable; a prejudicial concession; a surrender. (computer security) A breach of a computer or network's rules such that an unauthorized disclosure or loss of sensitive information may have occurred, or the unauthorized disclosure or loss itself. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== promise ==== Translations ==== ==== Further reading ==== “compromise”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin Eli Smith, editors (1895–1910), “compromise”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC. === Verb === compromise (third-person singular simple present compromises, present participle compromising, simple past and past participle compromised) (ambitransitive) To bind by mutual agreement. To adjust and settle by mutual concessions; to compound. Synonym: split the difference (intransitive) To find a way between extremes. 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. (transitive) To cause impairment of. (transitive) To breach (a security system). ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === Compromise in the Encyclopædia Britannica (11th edition, 1911) === Anagrams === micropoems == Italian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kom.proˈmi.ze/ Rhymes: -ize Hyphenation: com‧pro‧mì‧se === Verb === compromise third-person singular past historic of compromettere