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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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   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 compound is a substance composed of two or more elements, or a word formed from two or more existing words. Learn more about the different types, uses, and meanings of compounds in chemistry, grammar, and other fields.

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   A compound is a substance that contains atoms of two or more elements held together by chemical bonds. Learn more about the types, properties, and uses of compounds in chemistry, linguistics, and other fields.

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   noun. (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight. synonyms: chemical compound. see more. adjective. composed of more than one part. “ compound leaves are composed of several lobes” “ compound flower heads” synonyms: bilobate, bilobated, bilobed. having two lobes. binate.

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    A compound noun is a word that consists of two or more words or parts of words, written as one or more words, or joined by a hyphen. Learn how to use compound nouns in different contexts, such as grammar, chemistry, and geography, with Oxford Dictionary.

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    A compound is a union, combination, or mixture of elements, or a substance composed of two or more elements in definite proportions. Learn more about the etymology, pronunciation, and usage of the word compound in different contexts.