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compound
composed of more than one part
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adjective
composed of more than one part
“compound leaves are composed of several lobes”
adjective
composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony
“coral is a colonial organism”
adjective
consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts
“soap is a compound substance”
noun
an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
noun
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
noun
a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.
“Also common in English is another type of verb-noun (or noun-verb) compound, in which an argument of the verb is incorporated into the verb, which is then usually turned into a gerund, such as breastfeeding, finger-pointing, etc.”
noun
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
verb
put or add together
“combine resources”
verb
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
“The efforts were intensified”
verb
combine so as to form a whole; mix
“compound the ingredients”
verb
create by mixing or combining
verb
calculate principal and interest
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compound leaves are composed of several lobes
compound flower heads
coral is a colonial organism
soap is a compound substance
housetop is a compound word
a blackberry is a compound fruit
Also common in English is another type of verb-noun (or noun-verb) compound, in which an argument of the verb is incorporated into the verb, which is then usually turned into a gerund, such as breastfeeding, finger-pointing, etc.
combine resources
The efforts were intensified
Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her
Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness
This event only deepened my convictions
compound the ingredients
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