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

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   Compound definition: composed of two or more parts, elements, or ingredients. See examples of COMPOUND used in a sentence.

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

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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'. In grammar, a compound sentence is one that is made up of two or more main clauses. Compare complex, simple.

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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.

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   Chemistry A substance made up of two or more elements joined by chemical bonds into a molecule. The elements are combined in a definite ratio. Water, for example, is a compound having two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom in each molecule. Adjective

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   In linguistics, a compound is a word that consists of two or more independent words. In chemistry, a compound is a substance created when atoms from chemical elements join together.

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    adjective. composed of two or more parts, elements, or ingredients: Soap is a compound substance. having or involving two or more actions or functions: The mouth is a compound organ. Grammar. of or relating to a compound sentence or compound-complex sentence. (of a word)

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    verb. compounded, compounding, compounds. To mix or combine. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To compromise with a creditor. Webster's New World. To make by combining parts or elements. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To settle by mutual agreement; specif., to settle (a debt) by a compromise payment of less than the total claim.