compound
|com/pound|
/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/
combination
Etymology
'compound' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'componere,' where 'com-' meant 'together' and 'ponere' meant 'to place.'
'componere' transformed into the Old French word 'compondre,' and eventually became the modern English word 'compound' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'to put together,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'a mixture' and 'to worsen.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture.
Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen.
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Verb 1
to make something worse by adding to it.
His financial problems were compounded by his gambling habit.
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Adjective 1
made up or consisting of several parts or elements.
The compound structure was built to withstand earthquakes.
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