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compound vs compounding

compounding vs compound

compound and compounding both are nouns.

compound is an adjective but compounding is not an adjective.

compound is a verb but compounding is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
compound Yes Yes Yes No
compounding Yes No No No
compound (noun) compounding (noun)
an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient) the act of combining things to form a new whole
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) compounding (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) compounding (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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