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allomorph vs compound

compound vs allomorph

allomorph and compound both are nouns.

allomorph is not an adjective while compound is an adjective.

allomorph is not a verb while compound is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
allomorph Yes No No No
compound Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, compound is a hypernym of allomorph; that is, compound is a word with a broader meaning than allomorph:
  • allomorph: any of several different crystalline forms of the same chemical compound
  • compound: (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Other hypernyms of allomorph include chemical compound.
allomorph (noun) compound (noun)
a variant phonological representation of a morpheme an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
any of several different crystalline forms of the same chemical compound a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
allomorph (adjective) compound (adjective)
composed of more than one part
consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts
composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony
allomorph (verb) compound (verb)
put or add together
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
combine so as to form a whole; mix
create by mixing or combining
calculate principal and interest
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