compound

com-pound · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A substance formed from two or more elements chemically united.

  2. 2.

    To make worse by adding to.

  3. 3.

    Made up of several parts or elements.

  4. 4.

    An enclosed area containing buildings.

  5. 5.

    To combine elements to form a whole.

  6. 6.

    A word made up of two or more existing words.

Forms

plural: compounds

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    compound interest — interest calculated on principal plus previous interest
  • •
    compound fracture — a broken bone piercing the skin
  • •
    compound word — a word made of two or more words

Related words

Antonyms: element, simple
See also: combination, element, mixture
Synonyms: blend, combination, complex, mixture

Etymology

From Latin "componere" meaning to put together, from "com-" (together) and "ponere" (to put).