comp

On the house

Comp is a shortening of many words that begin c-o-m-p, and only context clues reveal the meaning.

Worker’s comp is compensation given to injured workers.

A comp is a free ticket (that is, complimentary) ticket to an event or performance.

If someone gives you one, they comp you.

In the UK, a comp may be a comprehensive school.

In real estate, comps are comparables, that is, properties similar to one offered for sale that are used to determine the price.

complimentary

freebie

Item given gratis

voucher · pass · ticket · upgrade · sample · giveaway · promotional · bonus · reward · hospitality

competition

tournament

Multi-round competitive event

race · bracket · playoffs · seed · underdog · favorite · qualifier · opponent · medal · victory

component

part

Piece of whole

  • moduleIndependent functional component
  • unitIndividual part or measure
  • elementBasic substance or factor

piece · assembly · circuit · transistor · capacitor · resistor · diode · microchip · motherboard · hardware

gaming

esports

Professional video game competitions

grinding · leveling · loot · leaderboard · ranked · matchmaking · tournament · streamer · scrub · noob

composition

symphony

Extended composition for orchestra

  • arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
  • scoreNumerical standing in competition
  • sonataMulti-movement instrumental composition

concerto · opus · fugue · cantata · overture · nocturne · rhapsody · quartet · orchestration · maestro

wrestling

work

Effort toward a goal

  • heatTransferred thermal energy
  • drawCreate with pencil
  • markVisible impression or sign

pop · juice · sell · angle · shoot · bump · spot · potato · stretch · heel

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payment/cost

comppaid

Gave money owed

purchased · bought · charged · retail · premium

compensation type

comppenalty

Punishment for wrongdoing

fine · deduction · loan · debt · obligation

musical contest

compjam session

Informal improvisational music gathering

open mic · recital · practice session · rehearsal

Phrases
Family

computer, composed, compound, companion, compose, competition, component, composition, composite

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