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compound vs amalgamate

amalgamate vs compound

compound is a noun but amalgamate is not a noun.

compound and amalgamate both are adjectives.

compound and amalgamate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
compound Yes Yes Yes No
amalgamate No Yes Yes No
As verbs, amalgamate is a hypernym of compound; that is, amalgamate is a word with a broader meaning than compound:
  • compound: combine so as to form a whole; mix
  • amalgamate: to bring or combine together or with something else
Other hypernyms of compound include commix, mingle, mix, unify.
compound (noun) amalgamate (noun)
an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
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
compound (adjective) amalgamate (adjective)
composed of more than one part joined together into a whole
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) amalgamate (verb)
put or add together to bring or combine together or with something else
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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