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Grammar : Adj, noun, verb
Spell : komp
Phonetic Transcription : kɒmp

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Définition of comp

Origin :
  • "complimentary ticket," 1885, short for complimentary. Meaning "nonpaying guest" is attested by 1930s; generalized to "anything given free" by 1960s. As a verb, by 1974. Related: Comped; comping. As a shortening of compensation (especially worker's/workman's) it was in use by 1970s.
  • As in complimentary : adj free
  • As in free : adj without charge
  • As in pass : noun authorization, permission
  • As in test : noun examination, quiz
  • As in schema : noun design
  • As in compliment : noun praise, flattery
  • As in design : noun sketch, draft
  • As in drawing : noun illustration
  • As in Annie Oakley : noun free ticket
  • As in recompense : verb pay back, make restitution
  • As in write : verb put language down on paper
  • As in compose : verb create writing, artwork, or music
Example sentences :
  • “Notscha,” No. 18); the second is the mother of Yang Oerlang (comp.
  • Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
  • No. 17); the third is the mother of the planet Jupiter (comp.
  • Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
  • The house was full of comp'ny, and more kept coming all the time.
  • Extract from : « Cape Cod Stories » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • Folks used to laugh and say we was keepin' comp'ny, even then.
  • Extract from : « Keziah Coffin » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • For his view of bodily beauty as a sign of beauty of soul, comp.
  • Extract from : « The Civilisation of the Renaissance in Italy » by Jacob Burckhardt
  • On the culture and education of the Italian women of that day, comp.
  • Extract from : « The Civilisation of the Renaissance in Italy » by Jacob Burckhardt
  • At Ferrara the rent of a house yearly in 1455 was 25 Lire; comp.
  • Extract from : « The Civilisation of the Renaissance in Italy » by Jacob Burckhardt
  • He's a whole lot obliged, but he really don't care for comp'ny.
  • Extract from : « Torchy » by Sewell Ford
  • Leivers had been carrying on for a short time in place of Comp.
  • Extract from : « The Sherwood Foresters in the Great War 1914 - 1919 » by Captain W. C. C. Weetman
  • She had promised one man her "comp'ny" and had come with another.
  • Extract from : « Lodusky » by Frances Hodgson Burnett

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