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- [adjective kom-pound, kom-pound; noun kom-pound; verb kuh m-pound, kom-pound]
- /adjective ˈkɒm paʊnd, kɒmˈpaʊnd; noun ˈkɒm paʊnd; verb kəmˈpaʊnd, ˈkɒm paʊnd/
- /ˈkɒm.paʊnd/
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- [adjective kom-pound, kom-pound; noun kom-pound; verb kuh m-pound, kom-pound]
- /adjective ˈkɒm paʊnd, kɒmˈpaʊnd; noun ˈkɒm paʊnd; verb kəmˈpaʊnd, ˈkɒm paʊnd/
Definitions of compound word
- countable noun compound A compound is an enclosed area of land that is used for a particular purpose. 3
- countable noun compound In chemistry, a compound is a substance that consists of two or more elements. 3
- countable noun compound If something is a compound of different things, it consists of those things. 3
- adjective compound Compound is used to indicate that something consists of two or more parts or things. 3
- adjective compound In grammar, a compound noun, adjective, or verb is one that is made up of two or more words, for example 'fire engine', 'bottle-green', and 'force-feed'. 3
- adjective compound In grammar, a compound sentence is one that is made up of two or more main clauses. Compare complex. 3
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Origin of compound
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; (v.) Middle English compounen < Middle French compon- (stem of compondre) < Latin compōnere, equivalent to com- com- + pōnere to put; (adj.) Middle English compouned, past participle of compounen, as above
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Parts of speech for Compound
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
compound popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
compound usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for compound
noun compound
- commixture — a mixture
- goulash — Also called Hungarian goulash. a stew of beef or veal and vegetables, with paprika and other seasoning.
- amalgamation — the action or process of amalgamating
- composite — A composite object or item is made up of several different things, parts, or substances.
- mishmash — a confused mess; hodgepodge; jumble.
verb compound
- commingle — to mix or be mixed; blend
- mingle — to become mixed, blended, or united.
- admix — to mix or blend
- concoct — If you concoct an excuse or explanation, you invent one that is not true.
- couple — If you refer to a couple of people or things, you mean two or approximately two of them, although the exact number is not important or you are not sure of it.
adjective compound
- multiple — consisting of, having, or involving several or many individuals, parts, elements, relations, etc.; manifold.
- multifarious — having many different parts, elements, forms, etc.
- multipart — a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together.
- multifaceted — Having many facets.
- multifactorial — having or stemming from a number of different causes or influences: Some medical researchers regard cancer as a multifactorial disease.
Antonyms for compound
noun compound
- separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
- division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
verb compound
- disjoin — to undo or prevent the junction or union of; disunite; separate.
- disconnect — SCSI reconnect
- better — Better is the comparative of good.
- divide — to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
- separate — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
adjective compound
- simple — easy to understand, deal with, use, etc.: a simple matter; simple tools.
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