compound vs enclosure

enclosure vs compound

compound and enclosure both are nouns.

compound is an adjective but enclosure is not an adjective.

compound is a verb but enclosure is not a verb.

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

As nouns, enclosure is a hypernym of compound; that is, enclosure is a word with a broader meaning than compound:

compound: an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
enclosure: a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose

compound (noun)	enclosure (noun)
an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)	the act of enclosing something inside something else
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts	a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.	something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight	a naturally enclosed space

compound (adjective)	enclosure (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)	enclosure (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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