compound

1. n. In the East Indies, an inclosure containing a house, outbuildings, etc. Source: opted

2. v. t. To form or make by combining different elements, ingredients, or parts; as, to compound a medicine. Source: opted

3. v. t. To put together, as elements, ingredients, or parts, in order to form a whole; to combine, mix, or unite. Source: opted

4. v. t. To modify or change by combination with some other thing or part; to mingle with something else. Source: opted

5. v. t. To compose; to constitute. Source: opted

6. v. t. To settle amicably; to adjust by agreement; to compromise; to discharge from obligation upon terms different from those which were stipulated; as, to compound a debt. Source: opted

7. v. i. To effect a composition; to come to terms of agreement; to agree; to settle by a compromise; -- usually followed by with before the person participating, and for before the thing compounded or the consideration. Source: opted

8. v. t. word/composed">Composed of two or more word/elements">elements, ingredients, parts; produced by the union of several ingredients, parts, or things; composite; as, a compound word. Source: opted

9. n. That which is word/compounded">compounded or word/formed">formed by the union or mixture of elements ingredients, or parts; a combination of simples; a compound word; the result of composition. Source: opted

10. n. A union of two or more ingredients in definite proportions by weight, so combined as to form a distinct substance; as, water is a compound of oxygen and hydrogen. Source: opted

11. adj. composed of more than one part Source: wordnet

12. adj. consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts Source: wordnet

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