COMPOUND
(adj., noun, adj.sat, verb)Definitions
There are 12 meanings of the word
Compound.
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Def 2 US
Compound - as an adjective
Composed of more than one part
Example: "Compound leaves are composed of several lobes"
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
simple10Compound - as a noun
A whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chemical compoundHypernyms (Closely Related)
chemical17chemical substanceHyponyms (Broadly Related)
vanillin11acceptor14adduct10antiknock19
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An enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the orient)
A word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.
Example: "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."
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
compound wordHypernyms (Closely Related)
derivative17Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Compound - as an adjective satellite
Consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts
Example: "Soap is a compound substance"
Composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony
Example: "Coral is a colonial organism"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
colonial10Compound - as a verb
Make more intense, stronger, or more marked
Example: "The efforts were intensified"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deepen9heighten15intensify15Hypernyms (Closely Related)
increase10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Put or add together
Example: "Combine resources"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
combine13Hypernyms (Closely Related)
add5Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Calculate principal and interest
Create by mixing or combining
Example Sentences
"She fell down in the school compound."
"The prisoner was taken to the maximum-security compound."
"The chemical compound reacted violently when exposed to heat."
"The tennis court is located within the resort's compound."
"The compound was surrounded by a tall fence."
Word Game Points
Is COMPOUND a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, compound is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
COMPOUND has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.
Is COMPOUND a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, compound is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCOMPOUND has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 20.
Is COMPOUND a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, compound is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCOMPOUND has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.
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