Compound ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Compound ( noun )

1. A substance made up of two or more chemical elements combined in a fixed ratio.
2. A thing made up of several parts or elements.
3. A collection of buildings, especially a large one, in a specific place or used for a specific purpose.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin compositum, neuter past participle of componere "put together", from com- "together" + ponere "to place".

Examples:

1. Water is a compound made up of hydrogen and oxygen.
2. The compound is made up of several different parts.
3. The research compound.
4. The military compound.
5. The industrial compound.

(As a verb)

Compound ( verb )

1. A substance made up of two or more chemical elements combined in a fixed ratio.
2. A thing made up of several parts or elements.
3. A collection of buildings, especially a large one, in a specific place or used for a specific purpose.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin compositum, neuter past participle of componere "put together", from com- "together" + ponere "to place".

Examples:

1. Water is a compound made up of hydrogen and oxygen.
2. The compound is made up of several different parts.
3. The research compound.
4. The military compound.
5. The industrial compound.