The difference between Closed compound and Open compound
When used as nouns, closed compound means a compound word without spaces in it. some examples: dishcloth, keyboard, pancake, altogether, accuse, waterproof, whereas open compound means a compound word with spaces in it. for example: hang out, school bus, science fiction.
check bellow for the other definitions of Closed compound and Open compound
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Closed compound as a noun (grammar):
A compound word without spaces in it. Some examples: dishcloth, keyboard, pancake, altogether, accuse, waterproof.
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Open compound as a noun (grammar):
A compound word with spaces in it. For example: hang out, school bus, science fiction.