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☆ comp (kämp)

intransitive verb

Jazz to play an accompaniment, usually, specif., one consisting primarily of chords played in a syncopated rhythm: said of a pianist, guitarist, etc.

Etymology: < accompany

comp2 definition

comp (kämp)

noun

Slang a free theater ticket, book, etc. given usually for promotional purposes

Etymology: < complimentary

transitive verb

  1. to give as a comp
  2. to give a comp to
comp3 definition

comp (kämp)

noun

comprehensive examination (see comprehensive, ): usually used in pl.
comp4 definition

comp

  1. comparative
  2. compare
  3. compensation
  4. compilation
  5. compiled (by)
  6. compiler
  7. complete
  8. composer
  9. composition
  10. compound

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

comp Usage Examples

Possessives

  • worker: Industry was all both workers ' comp on how best.

Converse of object

  • enter: The Sporting Life are running a free to enter comp.

Adjective modifier

  • component: Returns: the component argument. add public Component add( String name, Component comp ) Adds the specified component to this container.

Modifies a noun

  • sci: Turns out they are - they're comp sci students from nearby Simon Fraser University ( SFU ).

Noun used with modifier

  • layer: Adobe Photoshop layer comp support Control the visibility of layer comps in linked, embedded, or opened Photoshop files from within Illustrator.
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