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compounding

UK
/kəmˈpaʊndɪŋ/
US
/kəmˈpaʊndɪŋ/
compoundingnoun
compoundings
pl
Translations
compositionEn linguistique, pour la formation d’un mot par combinaison d’éléments existants.
"Babysitter" is created through the compounding of "baby" and "sitter."
« Babysitter » est créé par composition de « baby » et de « sitter ».
capitalisationEn finance, pour le calcul des intérêts sur les intérêts réinvestis.
The compounding of interest can significantly increase the value of an investment over time.
La capitalisation des intérêts peut augmenter considérablement la valeur d’un investissement au fil du temps.
préparationEn pharmacie, pour la préparation de médicaments personnalisés ou de substances chimiques.
The pharmacist was skilled in the compounding of custom medications for patients with specific needs.
Le pharmacien était habile dans la préparation de médicaments sur mesure pour des patients ayant des besoins spécifiques.
Definitions
The process of combining two or more elements to form a new whole, often used in the context of finance to describe the process of generating earnings on an asset's reinvested earnings.
The compounding of interest can significantly increase the value of an investment over time.
The act of mixing or combining ingredients, especially in pharmacy, to create a medication or chemical compound.
The pharmacist was skilled in the compounding of custom medications for patients with specific needs.
The process of forming a new word by combining two or more existing words or morphemes.
"Babysitter" is created through the compounding of "baby" and "sitter."
Synonyms
consolidation
combination
mixture
amalgamation
aggregation
compoundinggerund / present participle
UK
/kəmˈpaʊndɪŋ/
US
/kəmˈpaʊndɪŋ/
Used attributively to modify nouns (e.g., "compounding pharmacy", "compounding effect").
Translations
composéEmployé surtout en finance, notamment dans l’expression « intérêts composés ».
The compounding interest effect can be dramatic over several decades.
L’effet des intérêts composés peut être spectaculaire sur plusieurs décennies.
Additional translations
cumulatifVariante possible quand l’idée porte sur l’accumulation progressive dans le temps.
Definitions
Relating to or resulting from the act of compounding; accumulating or combining over time.
The compounding interest effect can be dramatic over several decades.
compoundverb

compounding

ing-form

compounded
Past Simple
compounded
Past Participle
compounding
ing-form
UK
/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/
US
/ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
Translations
His financial problems were compounded by his recent job loss.
Ses problèmes financiers ont été aggravés par sa récente perte d'emploi.
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.
Additional translations
régler à l'amiableAu sens juridique, pour conclure un accord avec des concessions.
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
mix
amalgamate
unite
merge
blend
combine
compoundnoun
Definitions
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'.
compoundadjective
Definitions
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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