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   compound

   noun

   • 1. a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture: "the air smelled like a compound of diesel and petrol fumes"
   • ▪ a substance formed from two or more elements chemically united in fixed proportions: "a compound of hydrogen and oxygen"
   • ▪ a word made up of two or more existing words.

   adjective

   • 1. made up or consisting of several parts or elements: "a compound noun"
   • ▪ (of interest) payable on both capital and the accumulated interest: "compound interest"
   • ▪ (especially of a leaf, flower, or eye) consisting of two or more simple parts or individuals in combination.

   verb

   • 1. make up (a composite whole); constitute: "a dialect compounded of Spanish and Dutch" Similar be composed ofbe made up ofbe constituted ofbe formed from
   • ▪ mix or combine (ingredients or constituents): "the groundnuts were compounded into cattle food" Similar mixcombineblendput togetheramalgamatealloyfusesynthesizecoalesceminglemeldinterminglerare:admixcommixcommingle
   • ▪ reckon (interest) on previously accumulated interest: "the yield at which the interest is compounded"
   • 2. make (something bad) worse; intensify the negative aspects of: "prisoners' lack of contact with the outside world compounds their problems" Similar aggravateworsenmake worseadd toaugmentexacerbateintensifyheightenincreasemagnifyadd insult to injuryrub salt in the woundadd fuel to the fire/flamescomplicateOpposite alleviateimprove
   • 3. forbear from prosecuting (a felony) in exchange for money or other consideration.
   • ▪ settle (a debt or other matter) in exchange for money or other consideration: "he compounded the case with the defendant for a cash payment"

   Word Origin late Middle Englishcompoune (verb), from Old French compoun-, present tense stem of compondre, from Latin componere ‘put together’. The final -d was added in the 16th century on the pattern of expound and propound. compound1 (sense 2 of the verb) arose through a misinterpretation of the legal phrase compound a felony, which means ‘refrain from prosecuting a felony in exchange for money or other consideration’. This led to the use of compound in legal contexts to mean ‘make something bad worse’, which then became accepted in general usage.

   Derivatives

   • 1. compoundable adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMPOUND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COMPOUND definition: 1. a chemical that combines two or more elements: 2. something consisting of two or more different…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › compoundCompound Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of COMPOUND is something formed by a union of elements or parts; especially : a distinct substance formed by chemical union of two or more ingredients in definite proportion by weight. How to use compound in a sentence.

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   A substance consisting of atoms or ions of two or more different elements in definite proportions joined by chemical bonds into a molecule. The elements cannot be separated by physical means. Water, for example, is a compound having two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom per molecule.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMPOUND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a word that combines two or more different words. Often, the meaning of the compound cannot be discovered by knowing the meaning of the different words that form it. Compounds may be written either as one word or as separate words: 'Bodyguard' and ' floppy disk ' are two examples of compounds.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › compoundCompound - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A compound is either a mixture or two or more things, or a heavily guarded residence. In botany, a compound leaf consists of more than one part. In linguistics, a compound is a word that consists of two or more independent words.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMPOUND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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'.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCOMPOUND | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   COMPOUND definition: 1. a substance that is a combination of two or more elements: 2. an area of land with a group of…. Learn more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › compoundCompound - definition of compound by The Free Dictionary

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   1. composed of two or more parts, elements, or ingredients: Soap is a compound substance. 2. having or involving two or more actions or functions: The mouth is a compound organ. 3. (of a word) a. consisting of two or more parts that are also words, as housetop, many-sided, playact, or upon.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncompound noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    (grammar) a noun, an adjective or a verb made of two or more words or parts of words, written as one or more words, or joined by a hyphen. Travel agent, dark-haired and bathroom are all compounds. Most compound nouns form their plurals in the usual way. Topics Language b2.

11. byjus.com › chemistry › elements-and-compoundsDefinition of Compounds & Elements - Examples, Types &...

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    What is a Compound? - A compound is a chemical substance can be broken down into two or more simpler substances. A chemical element that makeup compounds by combining with each other elements in definite proportions. Learn about Elements and Compounds Examples Here.