A2 adjective Neutral #595 am häufigsten

compound

/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/

Describes something that is made of two or more separate parts or elements joined together. It is often used to talk about words, sentences, or chemical substances that have multiple components.

Beispiele

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1

The word 'notebook' is a compound word made of 'note' and 'book'.

The word 'notebook' is a compound word made of 'note' and 'book'.

2

The scientist explained the compound nature of the new material.

The scientist explained the compound nature of the new material.

3

It's just a compound problem that we can solve together.

It's just a compound problem that we can solve together.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
compound
Verb
compound
Adjektiv
compound
Verwandt
composition
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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'Company'. A company is a group of people joined together; a 'compound' thing is a group of parts joined together.

Schnelles Quiz

A ______ sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a word like 'and' or 'but'.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: compound

Beispiele

1

The word 'notebook' is a compound word made of 'note' and 'book'.

everyday

The word 'notebook' is a compound word made of 'note' and 'book'.

2

The scientist explained the compound nature of the new material.

formal

The scientist explained the compound nature of the new material.

3

It's just a compound problem that we can solve together.

informal

It's just a compound problem that we can solve together.

4

Students must identify the compound subjects in these sentences.

academic

Students must identify the compound subjects in these sentences.

5

The bank offers a high rate of compound interest on this account.

business

The bank offers a high rate of compound interest on this account.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
compound
Verb
compound
Adjektiv
compound
Verwandt
composition

Häufige Kollokationen

compound interest compound interest
compound word compound word
compound sentence compound sentence
compound fracture compound fracture
chemical compound chemical compound

Häufige Phrasen

compound interest

interest calculated on both the principal and the accumulated interest

compound sentence

a sentence with more than one subject or predicate

compound eye

an eye made of many small lenses, like an insect's eye

Wird oft verwechselt mit

compound vs component

A component is just one part of a whole, while compound describes the whole thing made of parts.

compound vs complex

Complex means something is difficult or has many parts, but compound specifically means parts joined into one unit.

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Nutzungshinweise

In English grammar, this word is very common when describing words or sentences. In finance, it is almost always paired with 'interest'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners sometimes use 'compound' when they simply mean 'difficult'. Also, remember that as an adjective, it usually comes before the noun.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'Company'. A company is a group of people joined together; a 'compound' thing is a group of parts joined together.

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Wortherkunft

From Latin 'componere', which means 'to put together' (com- 'together' + ponere 'to put').

Grammatikmuster

Used as an attributive adjective (placed before nouns) Non-gradable adjective (you usually cannot say 'more compound')
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Kultureller Kontext

Understanding 'compound interest' is a key part of financial literacy in English-speaking cultures.

Schnelles Quiz

A ______ sentence contains two independent clauses joined by a word like 'and' or 'but'.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: compound

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C2

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commissioner

C1

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computer

C1

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conclusion

C2

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consequent

C2

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consume

C1

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consumer

B2

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