enclosure vs compound

compound vs enclosure

enclosure and compound both are nouns.

enclosure is not an adjective while compound is an adjective.

enclosure is not a verb while compound is a verb.

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

As nouns, compound is a hyponym of enclosure; that is, compound is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than enclosure:

enclosure: a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
compound: an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)

Other hyponyms of enclosure include cage, coop, cargo area, cargo deck, cargo hold, hold, storage area, catchall, chamber, dock, echo chamber, lock, lock chamber, nacelle, pen, pit, pen, playpen, plenum, dog pound, pound, niche, recess, vivarium, yard.

enclosure (noun)	compound (noun)
the act of enclosing something inside something else	an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose	a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter	a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.
a naturally enclosed space	(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight

enclosure (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

enclosure (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

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