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Definition compound

Etymology 1

Possibly from Malay kampong, kampung (“group of buildings, village”), via Dutch or Portuguese .

Noun

compound (plural compounds)

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

Etymology 2

From Middle English compounen, from Middle French componre, compondre (“to put together”), from Latin compon?, from Latin com- (“together”) + pon? (“to put”).

Adjective

compound (not comparable)

  1. composed of elements; not simple
  2. (mathematics) dealing with numbers of various denominations of quantity, or with processes more complex than the simple process
  3. (music) An octave higher than originally (i.e. a compound major second is equivalent to a major ninth).
Noun

compound (plural compounds)

  1. Anything made by combining several things.
  2. (chemistry, dated) A substance made from any combination elements.
  3. (chemistry) A substance formed by chemical union of two or more ingredients in definite proportions by weight.
  4. (linguistics) A lexeme that consists of more than one stem; compound word; for example laptop, formed from lap and top.
  5. (rail transport) a compound locomotive, a steam locomotive with both high-pressure and low-pressure cylinders.
Verb

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

  1. (transitive) To form (a resulting mixture) by combining different elements, ingredients, or parts.
  2. (transitive) To assemble (ingredients) into a whole; to combine, mix, or unite.
  3. (transitive) To modify or change by combination with some other thing or part; to mingle with something else.
  4. (transitive, law) To settle by agreeing on less than the claim, or on different terms than those stipulated.
  5. (transitive) To settle amicably; to adjust by agreement; to compromise.
  6. (intransitive) To come to terms of agreement; to agree; to settle by a compromise; usually followed by with before the person participating, and for before the thing compounded or the consideration.
  7. (transitive, obsolete) To compose; to constitute.
  8. (intransitive, finance) To increase in value with interest, where the interest is earned on both the principal sum and prior earned interest.
  9. (transitive) To worsen a situation

Results 92 Words with the letters COMPOUND

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15 letter words with the letters COMPOUND ↑
CARDIOPULMONARY 30
COMPENDIOUSNESS 28
NONCOMPUTERIZED 37
13 letter words with the letters COMPOUND ↑
COMPENDIOUSLY 28
MISPRONOUNCED 26
12 letter words with the letters COMPOUND ↑
COMPOUNDABLE 28
NONCOMPOUNDS 26
UNCOMPOUNDED 27
UNDECOMPOSED 25
11 letter words with the letters COMPOUND ↑
COMPENDIOUS 23
COMPOUNDERS 23
COMPOUNDING 26
NONCOMPOUND 25
10 letter words with the letters COMPOUND ↑
COMPOUNDED 23
COMPOUNDER 22
DECOMPOUND 23
9 letter words with the letters COMPOUND ↑
COMPOUNDS 21
8 letter words with the letters COMPOUND ↑
COMPOUND 20
6 letter words with the letters COMPOUND ↑
CONDOM 14
COUPON 14
5 letter words with the letters COMPOUND ↑
CODON 10
COMPO 14
CONDO 10
DUOMO 10
MONDO 10
MOUND 11
POUND 11
4 letter words with the letters COMPOUND ↑
COMP 13
COON 8
COOP 10
COUP 11
DOOM 8
DOUM 9
DUMP 12
MONO 8
MOOD 8
MOON 8
MUON 9
POCO 10
POMO 10
POND 9
POOD 8
POON 8
UDON 7
UNCO 9
UNDO 7
UPDO 9
UPON 9
3 letter words with the letters COMPOUND ↑
COD 7
CON 7
COO 6
COP 9
CUD 8
CUP 10
DOC 7
DOM 7
DON 5
DUN 6
DUO 5
DUP 8
MOC 9
MOD 7
MON 7
MOO 6
MOP 9
MUD 8
MUN 8
NOD 5
NOM 7
NOO 4
ONO 4
OUD 5
POD 7
POM 9
POO 6
PUD 8
PUN 8
UDO 5
UMP 10
UPO 7
2 letter words with the letters COMPOUND ↑
DO 3
MO 5
MU 6
NO 3
NU 4
OD 3
OM 5
ON 3
OP 5
UM 6
UN 4
UP 6

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