compound
//ˈkɒmpaʊnd//
Noun
A substance made from two or more elements chemically bonded together
Water is a compound made of hydrogen and oxygen.
An enclosed area containing a group of buildings, especially for residential or industrial purposes
The factory compound includes several warehouses and office buildings.
A word made up of two or more existing words
The word 'blackboard' is a compound made from 'black' and 'board'.
Adjective
Made up of two or more separate parts or elements
Water is a compound substance made of hydrogen and oxygen.
Consisting of multiple interconnected parts
The compound structure consists of several interconnected buildings.
Verb
To make something worse by adding to it or increasing it
The heavy rain compounded the problems caused by the flood.
To combine two or more things to form a whole
The artist compounded different colors to create a unique shade.