compound
/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/
A substance formed by chemical bonding of two or more elements in definite proportions by weight; An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined; An enclosure for secure storage; A group of buildings situated close together, e.g. for a school or block of offices
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- compounds
Meanings
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A substance formed by chemical bonding of two or more elements in definite proportions by weight
Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen.
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An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined
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An enclosure for secure storage
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A group of buildings situated close together, e.g. for a school or block of offices
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A group of buildings where members of the same extended family live together
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Anything made by combining several things
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A substance made from any combination of ingredients
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A legal procedure whereby a criminal or delinquent avoids prosecution in a court in exchange for his payment to the authorities of a financial penalty or finerare
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A lexeme that consists of more than one stemrare
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A lexeme that consists of more than one stem or affix, e.g. "bookshop", "high school" or "non-standard"rare