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A compound word is a word that is composed of two or more separate words that are combined to make a new word.
For example, combine dragon and fly to make the word dragonfly which has a completely different meaning than either of the original words.
One takes a root word, like the example "fly" and adds a descriptive word such as "dragon" to get dragonfly. In a related question, "treetop" applied.
A word with two parts (for example, butterfly is a compound word because is has butter and then fly) others could be:
paperclip, newsstand, newspaper, eyelid, bedrock, ladybug, pigtail, pigpen, flowerpot, handbag, bedtime, handshake, ect.
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Is upward a compound word?
Upwards is a compound word.
Is the word upstairs a compound word?
Upstairs is a compound word, so it is one word.
What is a non compound word?
A non compound word is , a word with one word not two . For a example a compound word is snowflake. An non compound is hot cheetos.
Is the word ability a compound word?
No, the word ability is not a compound word.
Is the word fast a compound word?
No. The word fast is not a compound word.
Is the word building a compound word?
No, building is not a compound word.
How do you spell the compound word of does not?
The contraction (not a compound word) is doesn't.
Is upward a compound word?
Upwards is a compound word.
What is the compound word in this sentence What is the compound word in this sentence?
There is no compound word.A compound word is a word like bus-stop.Husban is spelt like this husband
Is the word upstairs a compound word?
Upstairs is a compound word, so it is one word.
Is Mangoes a compound word?
Mango is not a compound word.
What is the compound word for pitch?
It cannot be a compound word.
Is prevent a compound word?
No, "prevent" is not a compound word. It is a single, standalone word.
What is a compound word with the word shield in it?
The compound word with "shield" in it is "shieldmaiden."
What is a non compound word?
A non compound word is , a word with one word not two . For a example a compound word is snowflake. An non compound is hot cheetos.
Is unpack a compound word?
No, unpack is not a compound word because "un" is not a word a compound word is a word that has two words in it.
Is the word ability a compound word?
No, the word ability is not a compound word.
