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compound vs endocentric compound

endocentric compound vs compound

compound and endocentric compound both are nouns.

compound is an adjective but endocentric compound is not an adjective.

compound is a verb but endocentric compound is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
compound Yes Yes Yes No
endocentric compound Yes No No No
As nouns, endocentric compound is a hyponym of compound; that is, endocentric compound is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than compound:
  • compound: a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.
  • endocentric compound: having the same syntactic function in the sentence as one of its immediate constituents.
Other hyponyms of compound include exocentric compound.
compound (noun) endocentric compound (noun)
an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient) having the same syntactic function in the sentence as one of its immediate constituents.
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) endocentric compound (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) endocentric compound (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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