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Compound
ˈkɒmpaʊnd
- a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture
"the air smelled like a compound of diesel and petrol fumes"
amalgam amalgamation combination composite blend mixture mix admixture meld fusion synthesis consolidation- a substance formed from two or more elements chemically united in fixed proportions
"a compound of hydrogen and oxygen"
- a word made up of two or more existing words
- made up or consisting of several parts or elements
"a compound noun"
- (of interest) payable on both capital and the accumulated interest
"compound interest"
- (especially of a leaf, flower, or eye) consisting of two or more simple parts or individuals in combination
- make up (a composite whole); constitute
"a dialect compounded of Spanish and Dutch"
be composed of be made up of be constituted of be formed from- mix or combine (ingredients or constituents)
"the groundnuts were compounded into cattle food"
- reckon (interest) on previously accumulated interest
"the yield at which the interest is compounded"
- make (something bad) worse; intensify the negative aspects of
"prisoners' lack of contact with the outside world compounds their problems"
- forbear from prosecuting (a felony) in exchange for money or other consideration
- settle (a debt or other matter) in exchange for money or other consideration
"he compounded the case with the defendant for a cash payment"