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compound vs recombine

recombine vs compound

compound is a noun but recombine is not a noun.

compound is an adjective but recombine is not an adjective.

compound and recombine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
compound Yes Yes Yes No
recombine No No Yes No
As verbs, recombine is a hyponym of compound; that is, recombine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than compound:
  • compound: put or add together
  • recombine: to combine or put together again
Other hyponyms of compound include totalise, totalize, mix, synthesise, synthesize.
compound (noun) recombine (noun)
an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
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) recombine (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) recombine (verb)
put or add together undergo genetic recombination
make more intense, stronger, or more marked cause genetic recombination
combine so as to form a whole; mix to combine or put together again
create by mixing or combining
calculate principal and interest
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