compound

compound: compound¹

noun 'kɒmpaʊnd a thing composed of two or more separate elements.

↘a substance formed from two or more elements chemically united in fixed proportions.

↘a word made up of two or more existing words.

adjective 'kɒmpaʊnd made up of several elements.

↘(of interest) payable on both capital and the accumulated interest. Compare with simple.

↘Biology (of a leaf, flower, or eye) consisting of two or more simple parts or individuals in combination.

verb kəm'paʊnd

1》 make up (a composite whole); constitute.

    ↘mix or combine (ingredients or constituents).

    ↘reckon (interest) on previously accumulated interest.

2》 make (something bad) worse.

3》 Law forbear from prosecuting (a felony) in exchange for money or other consideration.

    ↘settle (a debt or other matter) in this way.

Derivatives

compoundable adjective

compounder noun

Origin

ME compoune (v.), from OFr. compoun-, compondre, from L. componere 'put together'; the final -d was added on the pattern of expound.

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compound² ['kɒmpaʊnd]

noun a large open area enclosed by a fence, e.g. around a factory or within a prison.

↘S. African an area containing single-sex living quarters for migrant workers, especially miners.

↘another term for pound³.

Origin

C17: from Port. campon or Du. kampoeng, from Malay kampong 'enclosure, hamlet'; cf. kampong.

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Synonyms:

Mix, mingle, intermix, intermingle, blend, combine, unite, amalgamate, Mixture, composition, combination / Compromise, settle, adjust, compose, Medley, olio, farrago, hodge-podge, hotch-potch or hotchpot, mess (colloq.), jumble / Commute, pay with an abatement, pay by substitution, Yard (round a building), enclosure / Connive at, bargain with, Compromise, agree, come to terms, come to an agreement, make an arrangement, Complex, composite, compounded

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compound — [ kɔ̃pund ] adj. inv. et n. • 1874; mot angl. « composé » ♦ Anglic. Machine compound, ou n. f. une compound : machine à vapeur à plusieurs cylindres dans lesquels la vapeur agit alternativement. Électrotechn. Excitation compound : excitation d… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Compound — Com pound, a. [OE. compouned, p. p. of compounen. See {Compound}, v. t.] Composed of two or more elements, ingredients, parts; produced by the union of several ingredients, parts, or things; composite; as, a compound word. [1913 Webster] Compound … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
compound — com·pound /kəm pau̇nd/ vt 1: to agree for a consideration not to prosecute (an offense) ◇ Compounding a felony is a common law crime. 2: to pay (interest) on both the accrued interest and the principal Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam … Law dictionary
compound — compound1 [käm pound′, käm′pound΄; kəm pound′; ] for adj.usually & for n.always [, käm′pound΄] vt. [ME compounen < OFr compon(d)re, to arrange, direct < L componere, to put together: see COMPOSITE] 1. to mix or combine 2. to make by… … English World dictionary
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compound — com‧pound [kəmˈpaʊnd ǁ kɑːmˈpaʊnd, ˈkɑːmpaʊnd] verb [transitive] FINANCE to pay interest on both a sum of money and the interest already earned on it: • My bank compounds interest quarterly. * * * Ⅰ. compound UK US /ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ adjective FINANCE ► … Financial and business terms
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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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