tack vs compound

compound vs tack

tack and compound both are nouns.

tack is not an adjective while compound is an adjective.

tack and compound both are verbs.

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

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

tack: create by putting components or members together
compound: create by mixing or combining

Other hyponyms of tack include comfit, confect, confection, confuse, jumble, mix up, reassemble, configure, rig up.

tack (noun)	compound (noun)
sailing a zigzag course	an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient)
(nautical) the act of changing tack	a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
a short nail with a sharp point and a large head	a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.
gear for a horse	(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails

tack (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

tack (verb)	compound (verb)
reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)	put or add together
fasten with tacks	make more intense, stronger, or more marked
sew together loosely, with large stitches	combine so as to form a whole; mix
fix to; attach	create by mixing or combining
create by putting components or members together	calculate principal and interest
turn into the wind

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