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compound

/ˈkɑmpaʊnd/noun, verb, adjective2 syllables

Compound means: composed of more than one part.

Synonyms for compound47

noun, as in (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight

chemical compound

noun, as in a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.

compound word

verb, as in make more intense, stronger, or more marked

intensify, heighten, deepen

verb, as in put or add together

combine

verb, as in combine so as to form a whole; mix

combine

adjective, as in composed of more than one part

bilobate, bilobated, bilobed, binate, bipartite, bipinnate, bipinnatifid, cleft, dissected, conjugate, decompound, even-pinnate, abruptly-pinnate, paripinnate
and 10 more, incised, lobed, lobate, odd-pinnate, imparipinnate, palmate, palm-shaped, palmatifid, parted, pedate

adjective, as in composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony

colonial, complex

adjective, as in consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts

complex

also used for compound

gaol, jail, pen, pound, prison, amalgam, blend, combination, composite, mix, mixture, admix, amalgamate, bemingle, commingle

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Opposites of compound

simple

What does compound mean?12

adjective

1

composed of more than one part“compound leaves are composed of several lobes”

2

composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony“coral is a colonial organism”

3

consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts“soap is a compound substance”

verb

1

make more intense, stronger, or more marked“The efforts were intensified”

2

put or add together“combine resources”

3

combine so as to form a whole; mix“compound the ingredients”

4

calculate principal and interest

5

create by mixing or combining

noun

1

(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight

2

a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.“Also common in English is another type of verb-noun (or noun-verb) compound, in which an argument of the verb is incorporated into the verb, which is then usually turned into a gerund, such as breastfeeding, finger-pointing, etc.”

3

a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts

4

an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Compound in a sentence

  • If you increase the temperature, the compound will crystallize.Lepotdeterre
  • Bus ticket, handbag, and children's playground are examples of compound nouns.LB
  • The pain from the compound fracture was almost intolerable.unknown
  • Compound interest is the most powerful force in the universe.Shoyren
  • The pain of the compound fracture was almost unbearable.AOCinJAPAN
  • It's thought that this compound could cause cancer.DJ_Saidez
  • Does the chemical compound phosgene contain phosphorus atoms?mervert1
  • The hostage-takers planted explosives all around the compound.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of compound

as a noun

plural
compounds

as a verb

past tense
compounded
present participle
compounding
third-person singular
compounds
past participle
compounded