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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, verb
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adjective |
| pronunciation: |
kam
paUnd
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| definition 1: |
made up of two or more parts or elements.
Water is a compound substance made up of hydrogen and oxygen.- similar words:
- complex, composite, consolidated, mixed, multiple
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| definition 2: |
having to do with a word made up of two or more parts, or a sentence made up of two or more main clauses.
"Housefly" is a compound word made up of the words "house" and "fly."- similar words:
- complex, multiple
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
kam
paUnd
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| definition 1: |
something made up of two or more parts or elements.
Tears are a compound of salt and water.- synonyms:
- composition, mixture
- antonyms:
- element
- similar words:
- alloy, blend, combination, concoction, mosaic, patchwork, union
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| definition 2: |
a substance formed by combining two or more chemical elements.
Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen.- similar words:
- combination
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| pronunciation: |
k m
paUnd
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| inflections: |
compounds, compounding, compounded |
| definition 1: |
to mix or combine.
The artist compounded two paints to make a new color.- synonyms:
- combine, mingle, mix
- similar words:
- blend
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| definition 2: |
to make greater or worse by adding to.
Yelling only compounds the problem.- synonyms:
- augment
- antonyms:
- alleviate, lighten
- similar words:
- aggravate, amplify, boost, enlarge, heighten, increase, intensify, magnify
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| derivations: |
compoundable (adj.), compounder (n.) |
The word compound
contains the following parts:
com-
Latin
prefix
that means with, together
  More about this word part:
The prefix com-
attaches to Latin bases beginning with m, p, or b. It has multiple forms, as the 'm' sound in com-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms col-, con-, cor-, and co-. Note: com-
is frequently an intensive prefix, as in " commemorate
" and " command
."
Example words:
accomplish, combat, combine, commerce, commercial, commission, commissioner, commit, comparison, complex, comprehend, incomprehensible, command, commemorate, commute, compare, compel, complacent, complete, complement, complicate, compliment, compose, component, compound1, compulsory, computer, compute
- synonyms:
- syn-
pos, -pose, pon, -pone, -pound
Latin
root
that means put, place
Example words:
component, composite, compost, compound, decompose, disposable, disposal, exposition, exposure, impose, impostor, opponent, oppose, opposite, opposition, pose, positive, postpone, posture, proposal, propose, proposition, purpose, purposeful, purposely, suppose
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