compound vs assemble

assemble vs compound

compound is a noun but assemble is not a noun.

compound is an adjective but assemble is not an adjective.

compound and assemble both are verbs.

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

As verbs, assemble is a hypernym of compound; that is, assemble is a word with a broader meaning than compound:

compound: create by mixing or combining
assemble: create by putting components or members together

Other hypernyms of compound include piece, put together, set up, tack, tack together.

compound (noun)	assemble (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)	assemble (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)	assemble (verb)
put or add together	create by putting components or members together
make more intense, stronger, or more marked	collect in one place
combine so as to form a whole; mix	get people together
create by mixing or combining
calculate principal and interest

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