worker's compensation
worker's compensation noun: insurance that pays medical costs of personal injuries sustained by working.
Noun
worker's compensation (uncountable)
- Insurance that pays medical costs of personal injuries sustained by working.
Forms of worker's compensation
| alternative form | workmen's compensation |
|---|---|
| alternative form | workman's compensation |
| alternative form | workers' compensation |
| alternative form | worker's comp |
| alternative form | workmen's comp |
| alternative form | workman's comp |
| alternative form | workers' comp |
Questions about worker's compensation
- What does worker's compensation mean?
- Worker's compensation means insurance that pays medical costs of personal injuries sustained by working.
- What part of speech is worker's compensation?
- Worker's compensation is a noun.
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