The difference between Hyphenated compound and Open compound
When used as nouns, hyphenated compound means a compound word combined using hyphens, such as get-together, half-baked, two-tone, or broad-minded, 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 Hyphenated compound and Open compound
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Hyphenated compound as a noun (grammar):
A compound word combined using hyphens, such as get-together, half-baked, two-tone, or broad-minded.
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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.