An excess amount provided in one area in an effort to overcome a perceived lack in another area. / Excessive pay or reward provided for work performed.

plural of overcompensation

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overcompensate

simple past tense and past participle of overcompensate

present participle of overcompensate

(intransitive) To do an excessive amount in one area in an effort to overcome a perceived lack in another area. / (transitive) To provide with excessive pay or reward for work performed.

Excessively compensative

One who overcompensates.

plural of overcompensator