a word that combines two or more different words. Often, the meaning of the compound cannot be discovered by knowing the meaning of the different words that form it. Compounds may be written …

The meaning of COMPOUND is something formed by a union of elements or parts; especially : a distinct substance formed by chemical union of two or more ingredients in definite proportion by weight.

COMPOUND meaning: 1 : something that is formed by combining two or more parts; 2 : a substance created when the atoms of two or more chemical elements join together

To compound a problem, difficulty, or mistake means to make it worse by adding to it. Additional loss of life will only compound the tragedy.

Definition of compound noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If you compound a problem you add something to it to make it worse, like say, putting water on a grease fire. Compound means to combine; a compound is a combination or mixture of two or more things.

Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen. L’acqua è un composto di idrogeno e ossigeno. (Traduzione di compound dal Dizionario Cambridge inglese–italiano © Cambridge University Press)

In chemistry, a compound is a substance that consists of two or more elements. Organic compounds contain carbon in their molecules.

compound noun [C] (GRAMMAR) a noun, verb, or adjective that is made by two or more words used together. For example, ' golf club ' is a compound.

a word that combines two or more different words. Often, the meaning of the compound cannot be discovered by knowing the meaning of the different words that form it. Compounds may be written …