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compound

UK
/ˈkəm.paʊnd/
US
/ˈkɑm.paʊnd/

Translations

compoundnoun
compounds
pl
UK
/ˈkɒm.paʊnd/
US
/ˈkɑːm.paʊnd/
composéEn chimie ou au sens général d'un ensemble formé de plusieurs éléments.
The scientist created a new chemical compound in the lab.
Le scientifique a créé un nouveau composé chimique dans le laboratoire.
mot composéEn linguistique.
The word 'notebook' is a compound formed from 'note' and 'book'.
Le mot « notebook » est un mot composé formé de « note » et de « book ».
Additional translations
enceinteSurtout pour une zone fermée ou entourée de murs, notamment militaire ou industrielle.
Synonyms
composite
blend
combination
mixture
conglomerate
aggregate
compoundverb
compounded
Past Simple
compounded
Past Participle
compounding
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/
US
/ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
capitaliserEn finance, pour des intérêts composés.
The bank compounds interest quarterly on savings accounts.
La banque capitalise les intérêts chaque trimestre sur les comptes d'épargne.
composerPour combiner ou mélanger des substances.
The pharmacist compounded the ingredients to create the medication.
Le pharmacien a composé les ingrédients pour créer le médicament.
His financial problems were compounded by his recent job loss.
Ses problèmes financiers ont été aggravés par sa récente perte d'emploi.
Additional translations
régler à l'amiableAu sens juridique, pour conclure un accord avec des concessions.
Synonyms
mix
combine
amalgamate
unite
merge
blend
compoundadjective
UK
/ˈkəm.paʊnd/
US
/ˈkɑm.paʊnd/
The compound structure of the molecule made it difficult to analyze.
La structure composée de la molécule rendait son analyse difficile.
composéEn grammaire, pour des mots ou des phrases formés de plusieurs éléments.
The compound sentence contained two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
La phrase composée contenait deux propositions indépendantes reliées par une conjonction de coordination.
Synonyms
composite
combined
mixed
blended
consolidated

Definitions

compoundnoun
A thing that is composed of two or more separate elements; a mixture.
The scientist created a new chemical compound in the lab.
A fenced or walled-in area containing a group of buildings, especially in a military or industrial context.
The soldiers were stationed at the military compound on the outskirts of the city.
A word made up of two or more existing words.
The word 'notebook' is a compound formed from 'note' and 'book'.
compoundverb
To make something worse by adding to it.
His financial problems were compounded by his recent job loss.
To calculate interest on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods.
The bank compounds interest quarterly on savings accounts.
To combine or mix two or more elements or substances.
The pharmacist compounded the ingredients to create the medication.
To settle (a debt, claim, or legal matter) by agreement, often by making concessions; to come to terms.
The company compounded with its creditors to avoid liquidation.
compoundadjective
Made up of two or more separate elements or parts.
The compound structure of the molecule made it difficult to analyze.
Consisting of two or more parts or elements, often used to describe words or sentences.
The compound sentence contained two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.
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