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exocentric compound vs compound

compound vs exocentric compound

exocentric compound and compound both are nouns.

exocentric compound is not an adjective while compound is an adjective.

exocentric compound is not a verb while compound is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
exocentric compound Yes No No No
compound Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, compound is a hypernym of exocentric compound; that is, compound is a word with a broader meaning than exocentric compound:
  • exocentric compound: a grammatical compound not having the same syntactic function in the sentence as any one of its immediate constituents.
  • compound: a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.
Other hypernyms of exocentric compound include compound word.
exocentric compound (noun) compound (noun)
a grammatical compound not having the same syntactic function in the sentence as any one of its immediate constituents. 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
exocentric compound (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
exocentric compound (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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