compounding

Meanings

• Verb

  The process of forming a new word by combining two or more existing words or parts of words.

  - "The English language has undergone extensive compounding over centuries, resulting in complex words like 'internet' and 'television'."
  - "New words can be created through compounding, such as 'email' from 'electronic mail'."

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Synonyms

settle , augment , increase , agree , form , make up , assemble , blend , combine , join , mix , put together , unite

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with compounding
bonding , ponding , condoning

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Variants

List of all variants of compounding that leads to same result
compound , compoundable , compounded , compounder , compounders , compounding , compounds

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French componder, from com- 'together' + pondre 'place'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest English word formed entirely of letters in alphabetical order is 'antidisestablishmentarianism'.

2. The English language has over 170,000 words, many of which are compound words.

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Related Concepts

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1. Derivational morphology: The study of how words are formed from other words through various morphological processes, including compounding.

2. Morphology: The study of the structure and formation of words in a language.

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Compounding is a common feature of many languages and has played a significant role in the evolution of English. It is often used to create new words in various semantic fields, including technology, science, and business.

How to Memorize "compounding"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine combining two smaller words to form a larger, more complex word.
   - Visualize the process of combining the parts of the words to form a new whole.

2. associate
   

   - Associate compound words with their meanings and the concepts they represent.
   - Create mental images of the words and their meanings.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use acronyms or mnemonic devices to help remember the meanings and spellings of compound words.
   - Create associations between the words and memorable phrases or stories.

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