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noun (1)
something formed by a union of elements or partsespecially: a distinct substance formed by chemical union of two or more ingredients in definite proportion by weight
a new antibiotic compound
a word consisting of components that are words (such as rowboat, high school, devil-may-care)
a word (such as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes
verb
transitive verb
to pay (interest) on both the accrued interest and the principal
to add to : augment … had several other medical complications that compounded his condition.—Jeffrey S. Hollis
compound an error
to form by combining parts
compound a medicine
to put together (parts) so as to form a whole : combine … a thick sauce compounded of chilies, garlic, and ginger.—Andy Birsh
compound ingredients
to settle amicably : adjust by agreement
to agree for a consideration not to prosecute (an offense)
compound a felony
intransitive verb
to become joined in a compound
to come to terms of agreement
compounded with the enemy for peace
adjective
composed of or resulting from union of separate elements, ingredients, or parts: such as
having the blade divided to the midrib and forming two or more leaflets on a common axis
a compound leaf
composed of united similar elements especially of a kind usually independent
a compound plant ovary
involving or used in a combination
of a word made by combining two or more words : constituting a compound (see compound entry 1 sense 2)
"Steamboat" is a compound noun.
of a sentence having two or more main clauses
noun (2)
a fenced or walled-in area containing a group of buildings and especially residences an embassy compound
a prison compound
compound fertilizer复合肥料
organic compoundn. 有机化合物
chemical compound[化]化合物
compound die复式压模
complex compound络合物
rubber compound橡胶配合物;橡胶封口胶
inorganic compoundn. 无机化合物
molding compound模塑料;模制原料
compound interest复利
aromatic compound芳香族化合物;芳族化合物
intermetallic compound金属互化物
coordination compound[化]配位化合物
heterocyclic compound[化]杂环化合物
compound word复合词
compound feed配合饲料
compound eye(昆虫的)复眼
compound semiconductor化合物半导体;复合半导体
compound sentence并列复合句
phenolic compound酚类化合物,酚类复合物
compound wall组合墙;多层壁
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Verb Middle English compounen, from Anglo-French *cumpundre, from Latin componere, from com- + ponere to put — more at position Adjective and Noun (1) Middle English compouned, past participle of compounen — see compound >entry 2 Noun (2) by folk etymology from Malay kampung group of buildings, village
The first known use of compound was in the 14th century
compress1 of 2verb
to press or become pressed together
to reduce the size, amount, or volume of by or as if by pressure
compress2 of 2noun
a folded cloth or pad applied so as to press upon a body part
a cold compress
a machine for compressing
comprehensiveadjective
including much or all : full a comprehensive list
a comprehensive course of study
comprehensionnoun
the act of comprehending
knowledge gained by comprehending
the capacity for understanding
comprehendverb
to grasp the meaning of : understand
include
compound1 of 4verb
to put together or be joined to form a whole : combine
to form by combining parts
compound a medicine
to settle or adjust by agreement
compound a debt
to pay in the form of compound interest
interest compounded quarterly
to add to
compounded our errors
compound2 of 4adjective
made of or by the union of separate elements or parts
a compound substance
made up of two or more parts that are alike and form a common whole
a raspberry is a compound fruit
being a word that is a compound
the compound noun "steamboat"
consisting of two or more main clauses
"I told him to leave and he left" is a compound sentence
compound3 of 4noun
a word consisting of parts that are words
"rowboat," "high school," and "light-year" are compounds
something formed by a union of elements or partsespecially: a distinct substance formed by the union of two or more chemical elements in definite proportion by weight
compound4 of 4noun
an enclosed area containing a group of buildings
compound1 of 4verb
to put together or be joined to form a whole : combine
to form by combining parts
compound a medicine
to settle or adjust by agreement
compound a debt
to pay in the form of compound interest
interest compounded quarterly
to add to
compounded our errors
compound2 of 4adjective
made of or by the union of separate elements or parts
a compound substance
made up of two or more parts that are alike and form a common whole
a raspberry is a compound fruit
being a word that is a compound
the compound noun "steamboat"
consisting of two or more main clauses
"I told him to leave and he left" is a compound sentence
compound3 of 4noun
a word consisting of parts that are words
"rowboat," "high school," and "light-year" are compounds
something formed by a union of elements or partsespecially: a distinct substance formed by the union of two or more chemical elements in definite proportion by weight
compound4 of 4noun
an enclosed area containing a group of buildings
compound1 of 4verb
to put together or be joined to form a whole : combine
to form by combining parts
compound a medicine
to settle or adjust by agreement
compound a debt
to pay in the form of compound interest
interest compounded quarterly
to add to
compounded our errors
compound2 of 4adjective
made of or by the union of separate elements or parts
a compound substance
made up of two or more parts that are alike and form a common whole
a raspberry is a compound fruit
being a word that is a compound
the compound noun "steamboat"
consisting of two or more main clauses
"I told him to leave and he left" is a compound sentence
compound3 of 4noun
a word consisting of parts that are words
"rowboat," "high school," and "light-year" are compounds
something formed by a union of elements or partsespecially: a distinct substance formed by the union of two or more chemical elements in definite proportion by weight
compound4 of 4noun
an enclosed area containing a group of buildings
1 Wood’s death at 43 was a public spectacle – a vibrant, famous life cut short, compounded by mysterious circumstances ripe for speculation: a night-time drowning, no witnesses.
2 The interest is compounded at regular intervals.
3 This year, the nervousness was compounded when longtime Silverdocs/AFI Docs director Sky Sitney abruptly resigned in February, and when it became clear that the festival was heading into June without a presenting sponsor.
4 “It was always a collaboration that’s to be respected to the utmost, and that respect is kind of compounded because we were friends first,” Coogler said in an interview.
5 His public embarrassments are compounded when he discovers that his chief foe, Monkeywrench, sidekick of the world's worst supervillain, Dr. Chaotic, is secretly a girl.
6 Two things compounded my fears: There are a lot of bearded men in Peshawar, and everybody stares.
7 The sexual charge that’s sustained on attraction compounded by antipathy is a theme for romantic comedy as old as “Much Ado’s” Benedick and Beatrice.
8 A small budget typically means less stability and limited support staff, and the high stakes of diversity and inclusion conversations can take a psychological toll, especially when compounded by pandemic stressors.
9 Uncertainty is compounded by the characters’ reluctance to talk about their own problems.
10 But it has been compounded by a series of ill-conceived defensive measures by the board, resulting in incalculable damage to staff and to the society.
11 Several writers have suggested that he had what we would now call bipolar disorder, and his psychological troubles were compounded by physical ones.
12 As was the case with the mayor's previous travel reimbursements, Collins said Emanuel paid back the total cost of the expenses plus 5 percent interest compounded monthly.
13 That the shootings happened in vibrant, cosmopolitan Montreal only compounded Canadians’ horror.
14 If she was having flashbacks of Tartarus, enhanced and compounded with all her other bad memories, her mind wouldn’t be able to cope.
15 Workers’ declining economic power is compounded by lost political power as the very rich use their fortunes to influence candidates and elections.
16 This phenomenon takes on special resonance when the vagaries of circumstance are compounded by human idiocy, as is the case with the catalyzing event in Jennet Conant’s “The Great Secret.”
17 They are compounded by the insistence that translators be respected as artists — no matter the quality of their work.
18 That sort of psychic rootlessness is compounded by the loss of the sense of having a secure base within the relationship and with that partner.
19 His discomfort is compounded by the knowledge that even the most supine of his schoolfriends are out on the street protesting their outrage.
20 Nor is it always evident where you are meant to be looking, a problem compounded by Ms. Whoriskey’s often keeping the supporting cast of characters on the stage’s periphery.