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Definition compound in American English

compound noun

noun
/ˈkɑmˌpaʊnd/
1

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

Example

Name the parts of this chemical compound.

Example

Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen.

Synonyms and related words
acid agrochemical alkali
1.1

something that consists of two or more substances mixed together

Example

an old herbal compound used for treating headaches

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mixture blend combination
Example

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

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mixture blend combination
3

an enclosed area where a particular group of people live, or where people such as soldiers and prisoners can exercise

Synonyms and related words
chain compound conjugal visit
4

a 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
affix affixation anaphora
Definition compound in American English