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compounded


Meanings
  • verb

    A chemical process where two or more substances are combined to form a new compound.

  • adjective

    The state or result of being combined or joined.


Synonyms

settle , augment , increase , agree , form , make up , assemble , blend , combine , join , mix , put together , unite
Rhymes
Words rhyming with compounded
bonded , condoned , ponded
Variants
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compound , compoundable , compounded , compounder , compounders , compounding , compounds , compounded of
Forms
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The past tense and past participle of 'compound' are 'compounded'. There are no other significant forms.


Etymology
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From Old French compondre 'to put together' or Latin compoundere 'to form a mass'.


Trivia
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  1. The compound 'quicksilver' is another name for mercury.

  2. The compound 'sugar' is a common sweetener made from the fermentation of sugarcane or sugar beets.


Related Concepts
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  1. chemical reaction: A process that results in the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another

  2. compound interest: Interest calculated on the initial principal amount and on the accumulated interest of previous periods


Culture
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In literature, 'compounded' is used figuratively to describe complex emotions or situations. In music, a compound time signature is a time signature that combines two or more time signatures.

How to Memorize "compounded"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine two or more substances coming together and forming a new compound.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'compounded' with the idea of two or more things being joined or combined.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym C-O-M-P-O-U-N-D-E: 'Combine Our Many Parts Until New Distinct Entities'.


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