Word: overcompensate
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: o
ver
com
pen
sate
Definition: To provide with excessive pay or reward for work performed.
Morphemes:
Affix: over-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excessively
Affix: compensate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: com-
Language: la
Decoded: com-
Meaning: together
Affix: pensare
Language: la
Decoded: pensare
Meaning: to weight