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compounda thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a substance

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a substance

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/

Korean meaning: 화합물, 복합체, 합성물

Korean pronunciation: **컴**파운드

Example Sentences

  • The chef's secret sauce is a mysterious compound that makes everything taste amazing.
  • My financial advisor explained how compound interest can turn my piggy bank into a money-making machine.
  • The traffic jam was compounded when it started raining cats and dogs.

compound

NOUN

//ˈkɑːmpaʊnd//

a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a substance

compound concept
💡 Concept

Scientists create a new compound by mixing two separate chemical substances

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compound rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The compound was found, but scattered to the ground!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcom--
Rootpound

Origin

From Old French 'composer' meaning 'to put together,' derived from Latin 'componere' (com- 'together' + ponere 'to place'). The word entered English in the 14th century.

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🎵Rhyme

foundoundsoundground
found
ound
sound
ground

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chef's secret sauce is a mysterious compound that makes everything taste amazing.

😄 Fun example

My financial advisor explained how compound interest can turn my piggy bank into a money-making machine.

😄 Fun example

The traffic jam was compounded when it started raining cats and dogs.

Scientists discovered a new compound that could revolutionize medicine.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

mixturecombinationcompositeblendcomplex

Antonyms

simplepureelement

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