incorporate vs compound

compound vs incorporate

incorporate is not a noun while compound is a noun.

incorporate and compound both are adjectives.

incorporate and compound both are verbs.

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

As verbs, compound is a hypernym of incorporate; that is, compound is a word with a broader meaning than incorporate:

incorporate: make into a whole or make part of a whole
compound: combine so as to form a whole; mix

Other hypernyms of incorporate include combine.

incorporate (noun)	compound (noun)
	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

incorporate (adjective)	compound (adjective)
formed or united into a whole	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

incorporate (verb)	compound (verb)
make into a whole or make part of a whole	put or add together
unite or merge with something already in existence	make more intense, stronger, or more marked
form a corporation	combine so as to form a whole; mix
include or contain; have as a component	create by mixing or combining
	calculate principal and interest

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