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compound vs increase

increase vs compound

compound and increase both are nouns.

compound is an adjective but increase is not an adjective.

compound and increase both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
compound Yes Yes Yes No
increase Yes No Yes No
As verbs, increase is a hypernym of compound; that is, increase is a word with a broader meaning than compound:
  • compound: make more intense, stronger, or more marked
  • increase: become bigger or greater in amount
compound (noun) increase (noun)
an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient) the act of increasing something
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts the amount by which something increases
a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes. a change resulting in an increase
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
a quantity that is added
compound (adjective) increase (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) increase (verb)
put or add together become bigger or greater in amount
make more intense, stronger, or more marked make bigger or more
combine so as to form a whole; mix
create by mixing or combining
calculate principal and interest
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