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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Parts
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noun |
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kam
paUnd
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| definition: |
something made up of two or more parts or elements.
Water is a compound.- synonyms:
- mixture
- antonyms:
- element
- similar words:
- blend, combination, union
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| pronunciation: |
kam
paUnd
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| definition: |
having to do with a word that has two or more parts, or a sentence made up of two or more main clauses. "Bathroom" is a compound word. "I went to the store, and I bought some bread" is a compound sentence.
- similar words:
- complex
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| pronunciation: |
k m
paUnd
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| inflections: |
compounds, compounding, compounded |
| definition: |
to figure and pay interest on the interest that you have earned combined with the principal.
The bank compounds interest four times a year.- similar words:
- multiply
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| derivations: |
compoundable (adj.), compounder (n.) |
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