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compound vs allomorph

allomorph vs compound

compound and allomorph both are nouns.

compound is an adjective but allomorph is not an adjective.

compound is a verb but allomorph is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
compound Yes Yes Yes No
allomorph Yes No No No
As nouns, allomorph is a hyponym of compound; that is, allomorph is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than compound:
  • compound: (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
  • allomorph: any of several different crystalline forms of the same chemical compound
compound (noun) allomorph (noun)
an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient) a variant phonological representation of a morpheme
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts any of several different crystalline forms of the same chemical compound
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
compound (adjective) allomorph (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
compound (verb) allomorph (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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