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compound vs base

base vs compound

compound and base both are nouns.

compound and base both are adjectives.

compound and base both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
compound Yes Yes Yes No
base Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, base is a hyponym of compound; that is, base 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
  • base: any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
Other hyponyms of compound include vanillin, acceptor, adduct, antiknock, acid, arsenide, hydrogen cyanide, anionic compound, alkali, binary compound, taurine, chromogen, manganese tetroxide, monomer, ozonide, organic compound, ammine, anhydride, azide, bitter principle, buffer, calcium-cyanamide, cyanamide, carbonyl, carbon disulfide, cofactor, cementite, iron carbide, chloropicrin, nitrochloroform, complex, coordination compound, allomorph, corrosive, aluminate, defoliant, depilatory, derivative, dimer, fixer, fixing agent, flavone, formulation, preparation, enantiomer, enantiomorph, exotherm, goitrogen, benzofuran, coumarone, cumarone, synthetic, synthetic substance, hydrate, hydroxide, incense, inorganic compound, repellant, repellent, repellant, repellent, iodocompound, isomer, hydrated oxide, hydroxide, menthol, nitrogen mustard, nitride, oxide, polymer, preservative, benzoquinone, quinone, salt, caustic, nitrate, chloride, heterocycle, heterocyclic, heterocyclic compound, silicide, siloxane, solvate, sternutator, sternutatory, stripper, sulfide, sulphide, telluride, tenderiser, tenderizer, tetrachloride, triazine, U308, yellowcake, enamel, pregnanediol, unsaturated compound, ampholyte, amphoteric electrolyte.
compound (noun) base (noun)
an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient) a support or foundation
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts lowest support of a structure
a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes. a place that the runner must touch before scoring
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight (electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector
installation from which a military force initiates operations
a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit
the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area
the principal ingredient of a mixture
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
a lower limit
(anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment
the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end
the bottom or lowest part
(numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place
the most important or necessary part of something
the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed
any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)
compound (adjective) base (adjective)
composed of more than one part serving as or forming a base
consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts debased; not genuine
composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
illegitimate
(used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal
of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)
not adhering to ethical or moral principles
compound (verb) base (verb)
put or add together use as a basis for; found on
make more intense, stronger, or more marked use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes
combine so as to form a whole; mix situate as a center of operations
create by mixing or combining
calculate principal and interest
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