combine vs compound

compound vs combine

combine and compound both are nouns.

combine is not an adjective while compound is an adjective.

combine and compound both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
combine	Yes	No	Yes	No
compound	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, combine and compound are synonyms defined as:

combine and compound: put or add together

As verbs, combine and compound are synonyms defined as:

combine and compound: combine so as to form a whole; mix

combine (noun)	compound (noun)
harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field	an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
an occurrence that results in things being united	a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service	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

combine (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

combine (verb)	compound (verb)
mix together different elements	put or add together
put or add together	make more intense, stronger, or more marked
combine so as to form a whole; mix	combine so as to form a whole; mix
gather in a mass, sum, or whole	create by mixing or combining
add together from different sources	calculate principal and interest
join for a common purpose or in a common action
have or possess in combination

Difference between combine and compound

Words related to "compound"

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