compound

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.2 Noun 1.1.2.1 Synonyms 1.1.2.2 Translations 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Pronunciation 1.2.2 Adjective 1.2.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2.2 Antonyms 1.2.2.3 Derived terms 1.2.2.4 Translations 1.2.3 Noun 1.2.3.1 Synonyms 1.2.3.2 Hyponyms 1.2.3.3 Translations 1.2.4 Verb 1.2.4.1 Synonyms 1.2.4.2 Derived terms 1.2.4.3 Translations

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[edit] Etymology 1

From Middle English compounen < Middle French componre, compondre "to put together" < Latin componere < Latin com- "together" + ponere "to put". As a noun "things which have been put together". Possibly from Malay kampong, kampung "group of buildings, village".

[edit] Pronunciation

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• (UK) /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/, /"kQmpaUnd/
• (US) enPR: kŏm'pound, IPA: /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/, SAMPA: /"kAmpaUnd/

[edit] Noun

compound (plural compounds)

1. an enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined
2. a group of buildings situated close together, eg. for a school or block of offices

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• (enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined): gaol/jail, pen, pound, prison

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[edit] Etymology 2

From Middle English compounen < Middle French componre, compondre "to put together" < Latin componere < Latin com- "together" + ponere "to put".

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• (adjective, noun)
  • (UK): /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/, /"kQmpaUnd/
  • (US): kŏm'pound, /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/, /"kAmpaUnd/
• (verb) enPR: kəmpound', IPA: /kəmˈpaʊnd/, SAMPA: /kQm"paUnd/

  Rhymes: -aʊnd

[edit] Adjective

compound (not comparable)

1. composed of elements; not simple

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• (composed of elements): composite

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• (composed of elements): simple

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• compound interest

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[edit] Noun

compound (plural compounds)

1. anything made by combining several things
2. (chemistry) a substance made from the chemical combination of elements
3. (linguistics) A lexeme that consists of more than one stem; for example laptop, formed from lap and top.

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• (anything made by combining several things): amalgam, blend, composite, mix, mixture
• (word): compound word

[edit] Hyponyms

• (word): closed compound
• (word): hyphenated compound
• (word): open compound

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[edit] Verb

to compound (third-person singular simple present compounds, present participle compounding, simple past and past participle compounded)

1. (intransitive) to come together
2. (intransitive) to come to terms of agreement
3. (transitive) to put together
4. (transitive) to add to
5. (transitive, law) to settle by agreeing on less than the claim

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• (to come to terms of agreement): agree
• (to put together): assemble, blend, combine, join, join together, mix, put together, unite
• (to add to): augment, increase
• (law: to settle by agreeing on less than the claim): settle

[edit] Derived terms

• compoundable

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