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1. compound_sentence
noun. a sentence composed of at least two coordinate independent clauses.
Synonyms
2. sentence
noun. ['ˈsɛntəns'] a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language.
Etymology
- sentence (English)
- sentence (French)
- sententia (Latin)
3. compound
verb. ['ˈkɑːmpaʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd'] make more intense, stronger, or more marked.
Etymology
- compound (English)
- compounen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- componre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
4. sentence
verb. ['ˈsɛntəns'] pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law.
Antonyms
Etymology
- sentence (English)
- sentence (French)
- sententia (Latin)
5. sentence
noun. ['ˈsɛntəns'] (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed.
Etymology
- sentence (English)
- sentence (French)
- sententia (Latin)
6. sentence
noun. ['ˈsɛntəns'] the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned.
Synonyms
Etymology
- sentence (English)
- sentence (French)
- sententia (Latin)
7. compound
noun. ['ˈkɑːmpaʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd'] a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- compound (English)
- compounen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- componre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
8. compound
verb. ['ˈkɑːmpaʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd'] put or add together.
Synonyms
Etymology
- compound (English)
- compounen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- componre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
9. compound
noun. ['ˈkɑːmpaʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd'] an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient).
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- compound (English)
- compounen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- componre (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))