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preservative vs compound

compound vs preservative

preservative and compound both are nouns.

preservative and compound both are adjectives.

preservative is not a verb while compound is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
preservative Yes Yes No No
compound Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, compound is a hypernym of preservative; that is, compound is a word with a broader meaning than preservative:
  • preservative: a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition
  • compound: (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Other hypernyms of preservative include chemical compound.
preservative (noun) compound (noun)
a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition 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
preservative (adjective) compound (adjective)
tending or having the power to preserve 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
preservative (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 preservative and compound

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