英语词汇“compound”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

compound

释义

something formed by a union of elements or parts

in chemistry, a distinct substance formed by combination of chemical elements in fixed proportion

a word consisting of components that are words, e.g. houseboat or whitewash

[Middle English compouned, past part. of compounen: see compound³]

composed of or resulting from a union of usu similar separate elements, ingredients, or parts

said of a sentence: having two or more main clauses

to put together (parts) so as to form a whole; to combine

to form (something, e.g. a medicine) by combining parts

to calculate (interest) on both the principal and accumulated interest

to augment or add to (something bad)

He compounded the error by covering it up

in law, to agree not to prosecute (an offence) in return for payment, etc

compoundable adj

compounder noun

[Middle English compounen via French from Latin componere to put together, from com- + ponere to put]

a fenced or walled-in area containing a group of buildings

[by folk etymology from Malay kampong group of buildings, village]

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