compound word vs compound

compound vs compound word

compound word and compound both are nouns.

compound word is not an adjective while compound is an adjective.

compound word is not a verb while compound is a verb.

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

As nouns, compound word and compound are synonyms defined as:

compound word and compound: a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.

compound word (noun)	compound (noun)
a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.	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 word (adjective)	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 word (verb)	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

Difference between compound word and compound

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