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Meaning of
compound
in English
compound
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Plural
compounds
Past Tense
compounded
Participle Verb
compounding
Third Person Singular
compounds
Definitions
Noun
a
substance
formed
by
chemical
bonding
;
elements
in
proportion
a
group
of
closely
situated
buildings
a
secure
storage
area
;
enclosure
The
company
built
a
compound
to
store
their
equipment
.
a
steam
locomotive
with
multiple
cylinders
The
old
train
was
a
compound
with
two
cylinders
providing
more
power
.
a
word
made
from
multiple
stems
or
affixes
A
compound
word
is
formed
by
combining
two
or
more
stems
.
something
formed
by
combining
multiple
parts
The
researcher
created
a
compound
material
by
mixing
different
elements
.
Verb
to
combine
elements
;
forming
a
mixture
The
chemist
will
compound
the
ingredients
to
create
a
new
medicine
.
Compounds / Phrases
compound word
polycyclic compound