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Meaning of compound
A thing that is composed of two or more different things, or a whole made up of several parts or elements.
Etymology of compound
From Old French "compounde", from Latin "componere", meaning to put together, from "com-" (together) and "ponere" (to place)
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe a mixture or combination of things
Synonyms
complex
composite
mixed
combined
amalgamated
integrated
merged
united
joined
allied
associated
linked
connected
consolidated
coordinated
cooperative
collaborative
collective
unified
blended
fused
synthesized
coordinated
interconnected
interdependent
multidisciplinary
multifaceted
multilateral
comprehensive
all-inclusive
overall
aggregate
total
cumulative
combined
assembled
constructed
fabricated
manufactured
produced
created
formulated
devised
designed
planned
organized
structured
arranged
configured
composed
constituted
made up
put together
brought together
assembled
aggregated
collected
gathered
accumulated
massed
heaped
piled
stacked
complex
complicated
intricate
involved
convoluted
tangled
knotted
snarled
confused
perplexing
puzzling
enigmatic
mysterious
ambiguous
obscure
unclear
vague
indistinct
indefinite
uncertain
unsure
debatable
questionable
doubtful
dubious
suspicious
fishy
complex
composite
compound
conglomerate
corporate
incorporated
merged
amalgamated
allied
associated
combined
coordinated
cooperative
collective
unified
blended
fused
synthesized
mixed
combined
integrated
united
joined
connected
linked
consolidated
coordinated
collaborative
comprehensive
all-inclusive
overall
aggregate
total
cumulative
assembled
constructed
fabricated
manufactured
produced
created
formulated
devised
designed
planned
organized
structured
arranged
configured
composed
constituted
made up
put together
brought together
assembled
aggregated
collected
gathered
accumulated
massed
heaped
piled
stacked
Definitions
- A substance formed from two or more different substances
- * A word made up of two or more words
- * A group of buildings or structures in a specific area
- * A sentence made up of two or more independent clauses
- * A number that is the product of two or more numbers
Usage Examples
- The chemical compound is made up of two elements
- * The word "bookshelf" is a compound word
- * The company has a large compound in the city
- * The sentence "I went to the store, and I bought some milk" is a compound sentence
- * The number 12 is a compound number because it is the product of 3 and 4
Antonyms
simple
uncomplicated
straightforward
easy
effortless
basic
elementary
fundamental
primitive
crude
rude
unrefined
coarse
rough
plain
unadorned
unassuming
modest
humble
unpretentious
unsophisticated
naive
artless
ingenuous
unaffected
uncomplex
uninvolved
unconnected
separate
distinct
discrete
individual
isolated
detached
unassociated
unrelated
unlinked
disconnected
uncoordinated
uncollective
disjointed
fragmented
divided
split
severed
broken
shattered
smashed
crushed
pulverized
annihilated
destroyed