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- [verb dee-kuh m-pound; adjective dee-kom-pound, dee-kom-pound, -kuh m-]
- /verb ˌdi kəmˈpaʊnd; adjective diˈkɒm paʊnd, ˌdi kɒmˈpaʊnd, -kəm-/
- /ˌdiːk.əm.ˈpaʊnd/
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- [verb dee-kuh m-pound; adjective dee-kom-pound, dee-kom-pound, -kuh m-]
- /verb ˌdi kəmˈpaʊnd; adjective diˈkɒm paʊnd, ˌdi kɒmˈpaʊnd, -kəm-/
Definitions of decompound word
- adjective decompound (of a compound leaf) having leaflets consisting of several distinct parts 3
- adjective decompound made up of one or more compounds 3
- verb decompound to mix with or form from one or more compounds 3
- verb transitive decompound to compound (things already compounded) 3
- verb transitive decompound to break up (a compound) into its parts; decompose 3
- adjective decompound compounded of substances already compounded 3
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Origin of decompound
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; de- + compound1
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Parts of speech for Decompound
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
decompound popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
decompound usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for decompound
verb decompound
- dissect — to cut apart (an animal body, plant, etc.) to examine the structure, relation of parts, or the like.
- resolve — to come to a definite or earnest decision about; determine (to do something): I have resolved that I shall live to the full.
- determine — If a particular factor determines the nature of a thing or event, it causes it to be of a particular kind.
- anatomize — If you anatomise a subject or an issue, you examine it in great detail.
- divide — to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
Antonyms for decompound
verb decompound
- waver — to sway to and fro; flutter: Foliage wavers in the breeze.
- combine — If you combine two or more things or if they combine, they exist together.
- connect — If something or someone connects one thing to another, or if one thing connects to another, the two things are joined together.
- unite — to join, combine, or incorporate so as to form a single whole or unit.
- marry — to take in marriage: After dating for five years, I finally asked her to marry me.
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