The difference between Compound and Put together

When used as verbs, compound means to form (a resulting mixture) by combining different elements, ingredients, or parts, whereas put together means to assemble, construct, build or formulate.

When used as adjectives, compound means composed of elements, whereas put together means in total.

Compound is also noun with the meaning: an enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined.

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  1. Compound as a noun:

    an enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined

  2. Compound as a noun:

    a group of buildings situated close together, e.g. for a school or block of offices

  1. Compound as an adjective:

    composed of elements; not simple

    Examples:

    "a compound word"

  2. Compound as an adjective (music):

    An octave higher than originally (i.e. a compound major second is equivalent to a major ninth).

  1. Compound as a noun:

    Anything made by combining several things.

  2. Compound as a noun (chemistry, dated):

    A substance made from any combination elements.

  3. Compound as a noun (chemistry):

    A substance formed by chemical union of two or more ingredients in definite proportions by weight.

  4. Compound as a noun (linguistics):

    A lexeme that consists of more than one stem; compound word; for example , formed from and .

  5. Compound as a noun (rail):

    a , a steam locomotive with both high-pressure and low-pressure cylinders.

  1. Compound as a verb (transitive):

    To form (a resulting mixture) by combining different elements, ingredients, or parts.

    Examples:

    "to compound a medicine"

  2. Compound as a verb (transitive):

    To assemble (ingredients) into a whole; to combine, mix, or unite.

  3. Compound as a verb (transitive):

    To modify or change by combination with some other thing or part; to mingle with something else.

  4. Compound as a verb (transitive, legal):

    To settle by agreeing on less than the claim, or on different terms than those stipulated.

    Examples:

    "to compound a debt"

  5. Compound as a verb (transitive):

    To settle amicably; to adjust by agreement; to compromise.

  6. Compound as a verb (intransitive):

    To come to terms of agreement; to agree; to settle by a compromise; usually followed by with before the person participating, and for before the thing compounded or the consideration.

  7. Compound as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To compose; to constitute.

  8. Compound as a verb (intransitive, finance):

    To increase in value with interest, where the interest is earned on both the principal sum and prior earned interest.

  9. Compound as a verb (transitive):

    To worsen a situation

  1. Put together as a verb (transitive):

    To assemble, construct, build or formulate.

    Examples:

    "If you try to put together the model kit yourself, be very careful not to break any of the pieces."

    "We'll need to put together a plan if we want to get this project finished."

  1. Put together as an adjective:

    In total.

    Examples:

    "Alaska has more land than Texas and Oklahoma put together."

  2. Put together as an adjective (especially with an adjective indicating degree):

    Stable and sound psychologically and hence in other respects; competent and responsible.

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