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compound vs tack

tack vs compound

compound and tack both are nouns.

compound is an adjective but tack is not an adjective.

compound and tack both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
compound Yes Yes Yes No
tack Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tack is a hypernym of compound; that is, tack is a word with a broader meaning than compound:
  • compound: create by mixing or combining
  • tack: create by putting components or members together
Other hypernyms of compound include assemble, piece, put together, set up, tack together.
compound (noun) tack (noun)
an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient) sailing a zigzag course
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts (nautical) the act of changing tack
a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes. a short nail with a sharp point and a large head
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight gear for a horse
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
compound (adjective) tack (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) tack (verb)
put or add together reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
make more intense, stronger, or more marked fasten with tacks
combine so as to form a whole; mix sew together loosely, with large stitches
create by mixing or combining fix to; attach
calculate principal and interest create by putting components or members together
turn into the wind
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