Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A combination of two or more elements or parts that form a unified whole.
Compound
/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
The dentist filled a compound in my tooth.The prisoners were held in a secure compound.
Etymology:
From Late Latin compoundare meaning "to put together," from com- (together) + ponere (to put, place). It traces back to Latin roots from the 15th century.
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