compound

compound
I UK [ˈkɒmpaʊnd] / US [ˈkɑmˌpaʊnd] noun
Word forms "compound":
singular compound plural compounds
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1)
a) [countable] chemistry a 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.

b) [countable/uncountable] something that consists of two or more substances mixed together

a herbal compound used for treating headaches

2) [countable] a combination of things

John and Steve working together? That's a lethal compound.

3) [countable] an enclosed area where a particular group of people live, or where people such as soldiers and prisoners can exercise
4) [countable] linguistics a combination of two or more words that is used as a single word. The three different types of compound are noun compounds (for example "bus stop"), adjective compounds (for example "self-centred"), and verb compounds (for example to "wind-surf").

II UK [kəmˈpaʊnd] / US verb [transitive]
Word forms "compound":
present tense I/you/we/they compound he/she/it compounds present participle compounding past tense compounded past participle compounded
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1) to make a problem or difficult situation worse

Their problems are compounded by the fact that Mary's just lost her job.

2) to mix two or more substances together in order to make a new substance or product
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III UK [ˈkɒmpaʊnd] / US [ˈkɑmˌpaʊnd] adjective [only before noun]
1) made up of two or more parts

a compound leaf

2) linguistics a compound noun, adjective, or verb is a combination of two or more words

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  • Compound — may refer to: Chemical compounds, combinations of two or more elements Compound (enclosure), a cluster of buildings having a shared purpose, usually inside a fence or wall Compound (fortification), a version of the above fortified with defensive… …   Wikipedia

  • Compound — Com pound, n. 1. That which is compounded or formed by the union or mixture of elements ingredients, or parts; a combination of simples; a compound word; the result of composition. Shak. [1913 Webster] Rare compound of oddity, frolic, and fun.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Compound — Com*pound , v. i. To effect a composition; 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. [1913 Webster] Here …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Compound 48/80 — is a polymer produced by the condensation of N methyl p methoxyphenethylamine with formaldehyde.[1] It promotes histamine release.[2] In biochemical research, compound 48/80 is used to promote mast cell degranulation. References ^ …   Wikipedia

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