"compo" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /kɒm.pəʊ/ [UK] Forms: compos [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒmpəʊ Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} compo (countable and uncountable, plural compos)
  1. Abbreviation of compensation. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: compensation
    Sense id: en-compo-en-noun-O8ITVOKm
  2. Abbreviation of compensation.
    (Australia, slang) Workers' compensation.
    Tags: Australia, countable, slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-compo-en-noun-df9weqjL Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 34 36 7 2 17 2
  3. Abbreviation of composition.
    (military, slang, historical, attributive) Compo ration.
    Tags: attributive, countable, historical, slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-compo-en-noun-ocPiR1-- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 34 36 7 2 17 2 Topics: government, military, politics, war
  4. Abbreviation of composition.
    A mixture of whiting, resin, and glue for ornamenting walls and cornices.
    Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-compo-en-noun-NVYUUQ4H
  5. Abbreviation of composition.
    Lime cement mortar.
    Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-compo-en-noun-SSPiKoiL
  6. Abbreviation of composition.
    (cricket) A type of practice cricket ball made of cork and rubber.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Cricket
    Sense id: en-compo-en-noun-KRLP0zK2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 34 36 7 2 17 2 Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  7. Abbreviation of competition. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: competition
    Sense id: en-compo-en-noun--ROiCSas
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: compo ration

Inflected forms

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