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compound1
noun
1 (in full chemical compound) chem a substance composed of two or more elements combined in fixed proportions and held together by chemical bonds.
2 something composed of two or more ingredients or parts.
3 a word made up of two or more words, eg tablecloth . Compare derivative ( noun 2).
adjective
1 composed of a number of parts or ingredients.
2 grammar said of a sentence: made up of two or more main clauses.
verb (compounded , compounding )
1
a to make (especially something bad) much worse;
b to complicate or add to (a difficulty, error, etc).
2 a to mix or combine (ingredients);
b to make up (a mixture, etc) by doing this.
3 law to agree to overlook (an offence, etc) in return for payment.
4 tr & intr (often compound with someone)
a to come to an agreement with them, especially a financial one;
b to settle (a debt, etc) for less than the amount which is owed.
[14c: from French compondre , from Latin componere to put together]
noun
1 (in full chemical compound) chem a substance composed of two or more elements combined in fixed proportions and held together by chemical bonds.
2 something composed of two or more ingredients or parts.
3 a word made up of two or more words, eg tablecloth . Compare derivative ( noun 2).
adjective
1 composed of a number of parts or ingredients.
2 grammar said of a sentence: made up of two or more main clauses.
verb (compounded , compounding )
1
a to make (especially something bad) much worse;
b to complicate or add to (a difficulty, error, etc).
2 a to mix or combine (ingredients);
b to make up (a mixture, etc) by doing this.
3 law to agree to overlook (an offence, etc) in return for payment.
4 tr & intr (often compound with someone)
a to come to an agreement with them, especially a financial one;
b to settle (a debt, etc) for less than the amount which is owed.
[14c: from French compondre , from Latin componere to put together]
compound2
noun
1 an area enclosed by a wall or fence, containing a house or factory.
2 a an enclosed area in a prison, used for a particular purpose;
b a similar area in a concentration camp, prisoner-of-war camp, etc.
3 in S Africa: accommodation in which migrant labourers are housed.
[17c: probably from Malay kampong village]
noun
1 an area enclosed by a wall or fence, containing a house or factory.
2 a an enclosed area in a prison, used for a particular purpose;
b a similar area in a concentration camp, prisoner-of-war camp, etc.
3 in S Africa: accommodation in which migrant labourers are housed.
[17c: probably from Malay kampong village]
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