A2 adjective ニュートラル #595 よく出る

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.

例文

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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.

語族

名詞
compound
Verb
compound
形容詞
compound
関連
composition
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覚え方のコツ

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: compound

例文

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.

語族

名詞
compound
Verb
compound
形容詞
compound
関連
composition

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

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

よく混同される語

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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使い方のコツ

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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よくある間違い

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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覚え方のコツ

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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語源

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

文法パターン

Used as an attributive adjective (placed before nouns) Non-gradable adjective (you usually cannot say 'more compound')
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文化的な背景

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: compound

関連単語

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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