compound word
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compound word
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From compound + word.
noun compound words
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A word composed of two or more stems.
A Compound Word, is that which is Compounded of two or more Words; as a Book-Seller, Compounded of Book and Seller; a Watch-man, of Watch and Man.
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noun word composed of others
| Español | palabra compuesta |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 합성어 hapseong'eo, 복합어 bokhabeo |
| 日本語 | 複合語 fukugōgo, 合成語 gōseigo |
| 中文 | 複合詞 /复合词 fùhécí, 合成詞 /合成词 héchéngcí |
| हिन्दी | समास samās |
| Português | palavra composta |
| Français | mot composé |
| Deutsch | Zusammensetzung, Kompositum |
| Italiano | parola composta |
| Ελληνικά | σύνθετη λέξη sýntheti léxi |
| Română | cuvânt compus |
| Русский | сло́жное сло́во slóžnoje slóvo |
| Tiếng Việt | từ ghép |
Talk about this word "compound word." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/compound%20word. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. compound word. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/compound%20word "compound word." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/compound%20word.Cite this
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