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   Com·pound

   noun

   • 1. a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture: "the air smelled like a compound of diesel and gasoline 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, such as steamship.

   adjective

   • 1. made up or consisting of two or more existing 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): "yellow pastas compounded with lemon zest or saffron" Similar mixcombineblendput togetheramalgamatealloyfusesynthesizecoalesceminglemeldinterminglerare:admixcommixcommingle
   • ▪ calculate (interest) on previously accumulated interest: "the yield at which the interest is compounded"
   • 2. make (something bad) worse; intensify the negative aspects of: "I compounded the problem by trying to make wrong things right" 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 › 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.

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   Jul 18, 2022 · A compound is a substance that contains two or more elements chemically combined in a fixed proportion. The elements carbon and hydrogen combine to form many different compounds. One of the simplest is called methane, in which there are always four times as many hydrogen particles as carbon particles.

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   From Longman Business Dictionary com‧pound /kəmˈpaʊndkɑːmˈpaʊnd, ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/ verb [ transitive] American English to pay interest on both a sum of money and the interest already earned on it My bank compounds interest quarterly. → See Verb table Origin compound1 1. (1500-1600) → COMPOUND3 2. (1600-1700) Malay kampong “group of buildings, village”...

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   Aug 22, 2019 · Introduction. Elements. Explore More. Compounds. Summary. Contributors. Introduction.

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   1A.5: Compounds. Expand/collapse global location. 1A.5: Compounds. Page ID. Robert Belford. University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Table of contents. Introduction. What is the difference between CO and Co? Are all compounds molecules? Are all compounds either molecules or ionic compounds?

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › compound wordCOMPOUND Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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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)

8. www.wordreference.com › definition › compoundcompound - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   to make or form by combining parts; construct: The medicine was compounded from various drugs. to increase or add to, esp. so as to worsen: When he started arguing with the police officer it only compounded his problems.