Compound

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /kÉ’mpaÊŠnd/
• US enPR: kŏm'pound, IPA: /ˈkÉ‘mpaÊŠnd/

Possibly from Malay kampong, kampung ("group of buildings, village"), via Dutch or Portuguese

Online Etymology Dictionary

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Full definition of compound

Noun

1. an enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined
2. a group of buildings situated close together, eg. for a school or block of offices

Synonyms

• (enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined) gaol/jail, pen, pound, prison

Pronunciation

• adj. and noun UK IPA: /ˈkÉ’mpaÊŠnd/
• adj. and noun US enPR: kŏm'pound, IPA: /ˈkÉ‘mpaÊŠnd/
• verb US enPR: kÉ™mpound', IPA: /kÉ™mˈpaÊŠnd/
• Rhymes: -aÊŠnd

From Middle English compounen, from Middle French componre, compondre ("to put together"), from Latin componere, from Latin com- ("together") + ponere ("to put").

Adjective

1. composed of elements; not simplea compound word
• I. WattsCompound substances are made up of two or more simple substances.
2. (music) An octave higher than originally (i.e. a compound major second is equivalent to a major ninth).

Synonyms

• (composed of elements) composite

Antonyms

• (composed of elements) simple

Derived terms

• compound chocolate
• compound interest

Noun

1. Anything made by combining several things.
2. (chemistry, dated) A substance made from any combination elements.
3. (chemistry) A substance formed by chemical union of two or more ingredients in definite proportions by weight.
4. (linguistics) A lexeme that consists of more than one stem; compound word; for example laptop, formed from lap and top.

Synonyms

• (anything made by combining several things) amalgam, blend, combination, composite, mix, mixture
• (word) compound word

Hyponyms

• (word) closed compound
• (word) hyphenated compound
• (word) open compound

Verb

1. (transitive) To form (a resulting mixture) by combining different elements, ingredients, or parts.to compound a medicine
• Sir Walter Scottincapacitating him from successfully compounding a tale of this sort
2. (transitive) To assemble (ingredients) into a whole; to combine, mix, or unite.
• AddisonWe have the power of altering and compounding those images into all the varieties of picture.
3. (transitive) To modify or change by combination with some other thing or part; to mingle with something else.
• ShakespeareOnly compound me with forgotten dust.
4. (transitive, legal) To settle by agreeing on less than the claim, or on different terms than those stipulated.to compound a debt
5. (transitive) To settle amicably; to adjust by agreement; to compromise.
• ShakespeareI pray, my lords, let me compound this strife.
6. (intransitive) To come to terms of agreement; to agree; to settle by a compromise; usually followed by with before the person participating, and for before the thing compounded or the consideration.
• ShakespeareHere's a fellow will help you to-morrow; ... compound with him by the year.
• ClarendonThey were at last glad to compound for his bare commitment to the Tower.
• R. CarewCornwall compounded to furnish ten oxen after Michaelmas for thirty pounds.
• HudibrasCompound for sins they are inclined to
  By damning those they have no mind to.
7. (transitive, obsolete) To compose; to constitute.
• Shakespearehis pomp and all what state compounds

Synonyms

• (to come to terms of agreement) agree
• (to put together) assemble, blend, combine, join, join together, mix, put together, unite
• (to add to) augment, increase
• (law: to settle by agreeing on less than the claim) settle

Derived terms

• compoundable