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Sunflower is a compound word.
What does Compound mean?
Made from two or more parts.
Dictionary definition
A word made by joining two or more smaller words or parts into one term.
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Compound in a sentence
medium
Some compounds are written as one word.
hard
Knowing compounds can help with spelling and meaning clues.
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Practice 1
What does compound mean?
Compound means a word made by joining two or more smaller words or parts into one term.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to compound?
Combined word is close in meaning to compound in this context.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a good contrast to compound?
Simple word gives a useful opposite or contrast to compound.
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kom · pownd · strongest beat: kom
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WordCompound.
Partnoun.
MeaningCompound means Made from two or more parts.
ExampleExample: Sunflower is a compound word.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kom · pownd
- Strongest beat
- kom
- Ending
- pownd
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kom.
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Synonyms
Words like Compound
combined wordA simple phrase for a compound word.
joined formFocuses on parts put together.
Antonyms
Opposite words
simple wordA simple word is not built from joined words.
single rootHas one main root instead of a joined form.
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Word family
Compound word family
Base word
compound
noun
compounds
Words formed by joining parts.
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Understand Compound
Hint for students
Compound means made by joining two or more parts. In grammar, a compound word combines words.
Common mix-up
Compound is not the same as complicated. A compound is made of joined parts; it does not always mean hard to understand.
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Write one sentence that shows compound without using the word compound. Example: The word sunflower joins sun and flower to make one word. Clue words: joins sun and flower, one word Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show two or more parts joined together?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Toothbrush is a compound word made from tooth and brush." Why does compound fit better than single?
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