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compound

释义

compound

adjectiveonly before noun

UK /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/

1
made up of two or more parts
a compound leaf
Synonyms and related words
Consisting of two or more parts, things or features
quadripartite
dual
composite
2
linguisticsa compound noun, adjective, or verb is a combination of two or more words
Synonyms and related words
Describing words, clauses and sentences
anaphoric
cataphoric
compound

compound

adjectiveonly before noun

US /ˈkɑmˌpaʊnd/

1
made up of two or more parts
a compound leaf
Synonyms and related words
Consisting of two or more parts, things or features
quadripartite
dual
composite
2
linguisticsa compound noun, adjective, or verb is a combination of two or more words
Synonyms and related words
Describing words, clauses and sentences
anaphoric
cataphoric
compound

compound

noun

UK /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/

Word Forms

singular	compound
plural	compounds

1
countable chemistrya chemical substance that consists of two or more elements that together form a molecule. Each different compound has a fixed ratio of elements. For example the water compound (H2O) consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom
Why do chemical compounds behave as they do?
Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen.
Synonyms and related words
Types of chemical substance
acid
alkali
base
1. 1a
  countable/uncountable something that consists of two or more substances mixed together
  a herbal compound used for treating headaches
  Synonyms and related words
  Mixtures and combinations
  mixture
  blend
  combination
2
countable a combination of things
John and Steve working together? That’s a lethal compound.
Synonyms and related words
Mixtures and combinations
mixture
blend
combination
3
countable an enclosed area where a particular group of people live, or where people such as soldiers and prisoners can exercise
Synonyms and related words
Relating to prison life
chain
compound
conjugal visit
4
countable linguisticsa combination of two or more words that is used as a single word. The three main types of compound are noun compounds (for example ‘bus stop’), adjective compounds (for example ‘self-centred’), and verb compounds (for example to ‘windsurf’).
Synonyms and related words
Linguistic terms relating to word formation and phrase building
affix
affixation
anaphora

compound

noun

US /ˈkɑmˌpaʊnd/

Word Forms

singular	compound
plural	compounds

1
countable chemistrya chemical substance that consists of two or more elements that together form a molecule. Each different compound has a fixed ratio of elements. For example the water compound (H2O) consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom
Name the parts of this chemical compound.
Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen.
Synonyms and related words
Types of chemical substance
acid
agrochemical
alkali
1. 1a
  countable/uncountable something that consists of two or more substances mixed together
  an old herbal compound used for treating headaches
  Synonyms and related words
  Mixtures and combinations
  mixture
  blend
  combination
2
countable a combination of things
John and Steve working together? That’s a lethal compound.
Synonyms and related words
Mixtures and combinations
mixture
blend
combination
3
countable an enclosed area where a particular group of people live, or where people such as soldiers and prisoners can exercise
Synonyms and related words
Relating to prison life
chain
compound
conjugal visit
4
countable linguisticsa combination of two or more words that is used as a single word. The three main types of compound are noun compounds (for example ‘bus stop’), adjective compounds (for example ‘self-centered’), and verb compounds (for example to ‘windsurf’).
Synonyms and related words
Linguistic terms relating to word formation and phrase building
affix
affixation
anaphora

compound

verb transitive

UK /kəmˈpaʊnd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	compound
he/she/it	compounds
present participle	compounding
past tense	compounded
past participle	compounded

1
to make a problem or difficult situation worse
Their problems are compounded by the fact that Mary’s just lost her job.
Synonyms and related words
To make something worse
worsen
compound
escalate
2
to mix two or more substances together in order to make a new substance or product
Synonyms and related words
To mix things, or to become mixed
mix
dissolve
stir in

phrases

be compounded of something

compound

verb transitive

US /kəmˈpaʊnd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	compound
he/she/it	compounds
present participle	compounding
past tense	compounded
past participle	compounded

1
to pay interest both on an amount of money as well as on the interest that has been added to it
Synonyms and related words
To pay, or to not pay money you owe
amortize
clear
compound
2
to make a problem or difficult situation worse
Their problems are compounded by the fact that Mary’s just lost her job.
Synonyms and related words
To make something worse
worsen
compound
escalate
3
to mix two or more substances together in order to make a new substance or product
Synonyms and related words
To mix things, or to become mixed
mix
dissolve
stir in

phrases

be compounded of something

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