formulation vs compound

compound vs formulation

formulation and compound both are nouns.

formulation is not an adjective while compound is an adjective.

formulation is not a verb while compound is a verb.

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

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

formulation: a substance prepared according to a formula
compound: (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight

Other hypernyms of formulation include chemical compound.

formulation (noun)	compound (noun)
inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally	an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
the style of expressing yourself	a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
a substance prepared according to a formula	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

formulation (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

formulation (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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