compound

• Composé de deux ou plusieurs parties ou éléments ; en chimie, relatif à une substance formée de deux ou plusieurs éléments.

Consisting of two or more parts or elements; in chemistry, relating to a substance formed from two or more elements.

1. Made of multiple partsB2formal

   Consisting of two or more parts or elements combined together.

   composé

   • The word 'blackboard' is a compound noun.
   • The compound structure of the molecule makes it stable.
   • They live in a compound building with several apartments.

   Synonymesaggregateamalgamatedblendedcombinedcompositeconglomeratefusedmixed

   Antonymessimplesingleunitary

2. Increased by combinationC1formal

   Something that is increased or intensified by being combined with something else.

   augmenté par combinaison

   • The compound interest on the loan grew quickly.
   • The compound effect of the two drugs was dangerous.
   • A compound fracture requires immediate medical attention.

   Synonymesaggravatedaggregatedaugmentedcombinedenhancedincreasedintensifiedmultiplied

   Antonymespuresimpleunmixed

• Substantif désignant quelque chose de composé de deux ou plusieurs éléments distincts, comme une substance chimique, un mot ou un espace clos.

A noun referring to something that is composed of two or more separate elements, such as a chemical substance, a word, or an enclosed area.

1. Chemical substanceB1formal

   A substance formed from two or more elements chemically bonded together.

   Composé chimique

   • Water is a chemical compound of hydrogen and oxygen.
   • Scientists analyzed the compound in the laboratory.
   • Organic compounds contain carbon atoms.

2. Enclosed areaB2formal

   An area enclosed by a fence or wall, containing buildings or residences.

   Enceinte

   • The military compound was heavily guarded.
   • They lived in a secure compound in the city.
   • The embassy compound is off-limits to the public.

   Synonymescampenclosureprecinctstockadeyard

3. Combination of thingsB1formal

   Something made by combining two or more parts or elements.

   composé, assemblage

   • The word 'blackboard' is a compound of 'black' and 'board'.
   • The medicine is a compound of several herbs.
   • The problem is a compound of many smaller issues.

   Synonymesamalgamblendcombinationcompositemergermixturesynthesisunion

• Mélanger ou combiner des éléments pour former un tout, ou aggraver ou renforcer quelque chose.

A verb meaning to combine or mix elements to form a whole, or to make something worse or more intense.

1. Make worseC1formal

   To make a problem or situation worse or more intense.

   Aggraver

   • His financial troubles were compounded by the loss of his job.
   • The heavy rain compounded the flooding in the area.
   • Her anxiety was compounded by lack of sleep.

   Synonymesadd toaggravateamplifyaugmentexacerbateintensifyworsen

   Antonymesabatealleviateameliorateeaseimprovelessenmitigaterelieveremedysoothe

2. Combine elementsC1formal

   To mix or combine two or more elements together to form a whole.

   Composer, combiner

   • The chemist compounded several substances to create the medicine.
   • They compounded their efforts to finish the project on time.
   • The recipe requires you to compound the dry ingredients first.

   Synonymesamalgamateblendcombinefuseincorporatemergemixunite

   Antonymesdivideseparatesplit

3. C2formal

   To calculate interest on both the principal and previously accumulated interest.

   composer (des intérêts)

   • The bank compounds interest on savings accounts quarterly.
   • If you compound the interest annually, the total grows faster.
   • Investors benefit when returns are compounded over time.

   Synonymescapitalize