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"Compound" Definition

noun

A building or buildings, especially a residence or group of residences, set off and enclosed by a barrier.
A combination of two or more elements or parts. See Synonyms at mixture.
An enclosed area used for confining prisoners of war.
Botany A leaf whose blade is divided into two or more distinct leaflets.
Botany A pistil composed of two or more united carpels.

verb

To put together (parts) so as to form a whole .
To form by combining parts .
To settle amicably adjust by agreement.
To agree for a consideration not to prosecute (an offense) .
To pay (interest) on both the accrued interest and the principal.

adjective

Botany Composed of more than one part.
Consisting of two or more substances, ingredients, elements, or parts.
of or resulting from union of separate elements, ingredients, or parts as.
Composed of united similar elements especially of a kind usually independent .
Having the blade divided to the midrib and forming two or more leaflets on a common axis .

verb-transitive

To add to; increase: High winds compounded the difficulties of the firefighters.
To combine so as to form a whole; mix.
To compute (interest) on the principal and accrued interest.
To produce or create by combining two or more ingredients or parts: pharmacists compounding prescriptions.
To settle (a debt, for example) by agreeing on an amount less than the claim; adjust.

verb-intransitive

To combine in or form a compound.
To come to terms; agree.

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