compound vs whole

whole vs compound

compound and whole both are nouns.

compound and whole both are adjectives.

compound is a verb but whole is not a verb.

compound is not an adverb while whole is an adverb.

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

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

compound: a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
whole: all of something including all its component elements or parts

compound (noun)	whole (noun)
an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)	an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts	all of something including all its component 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)	whole (adjective)
composed of more than one part	including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts	(of siblings) having the same parents
composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony	exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
	acting together as a single undiversified whole
	not injured or harmed

compound (verb)	whole (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

compound (adverb)	whole (adverb)
	to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely

Difference between compound and whole

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