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to compound

to compound

8 7.3
To add interest to the original money and to interest already earned
  • verb
  • /kəmˈpaʊnd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : capitalizar
  • That's the magic of compounded interest.
  • to compound interest
  • to compound debt

And progress compounds, a bit like money compounds.

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Examples

  • Participants have to save and start early to take advantage of compounding investment returns.

    Blog text (26)
  • Interest on this installment learning is compounded, and new learning is made easier because of the interest old learning has earned.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Plus his 80% interest compounded daily.

  • Well, I overlooked the fact that the 10% interest is compounded annually.

  • Each year, Mr. Yancey asked about his interest, and my father told him it was compounding.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • And he is guaranteed a fat, compounded cost-of-living adjustment every year for the rest of his life.

    Blog text (13)
  • Sub-optimal GDP today is wealth that isn't compounded far into the future.

    Blog text (29)
  • If you invest money in a high-yield savings account, your interest will compound over time, allowing your savings to grow significantly.

  • Understanding how interest compounds is essential for making informed financial decisions about loans and investments.

  • When savings accounts compound interest monthly, you earn interest on both your initial deposit and the previous interest accrued.

Compounds

chemical compound
  • Specialized
8 2.8

A substance made of two or more elements joined in fixed amounts, like water

organic compound
  • Specialized
7 3.7

A chemical that contains carbon and usually hydrogen, often with oxygen or nitrogen

compound fracture
  • Specialized
6 6.0

A broken bone that tears through the skin, causing an open wound and a risk of infection

compound interest
  • Specialized
4 3.1

Extra money added to your savings and then paid again on that amount

A word made from two words that often has a new meaning, like toothpaste or watchdog

explosive compound
  • Specialized
1 5.8

A chemical that can explode and cause a sudden violent reaction

inorganic compound
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A chemical that does not contain carbon, like salt or metal

binary compound
  • Specialized
1 4.9

A substance made of only two kinds of atoms

compound fraction
  • Specialized
1 7.0

A fraction whose top or bottom number is also a fraction

compound lens
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A system of several lenses lined up to make images clearer or larger

chelate compound
  • Specialized
7.5

A compound where a metal atom is held inside a ring of other atoms

compound pendulum
  • Specialized
7.4

A stiff object that swings back and forth from a horizontal support that is not at its middle point

compound pistil
  • Specialized
8.6

A part of a flower made of two or more joined parts that hold seeds

compound protein
  • Specialized
5.3

A substance made of amino acids plus other chemical parts like sugars or metals

A sentence that has two parts that can stand alone joined by a word like and

compound eye
  • Specialized
6.0

An eye made of many small lenses that each makes part of the image

compound eye
  • Specialized
7.2

A camera made of many tiny lenses to give a wide view and detect motion

compound leaf
  • Specialized
5.4

A flat plant part divided into several small leaflets joined to one stalk

compound lever
  • Specialized
6.7

A system of two or more levers joined so force on one is passed and increased by the others

compound microscope
  • Specialized
3.9

A microscope with two lenses that uses light to make tiny things look larger

compound morphology
  • Specialized
7.1

The study of how two words join to make new words like toothbrush

compound number
  • Specialized
5.3

An amount shown using two or more different units, like one hour and ten minutes

coordination compound
  • Specialized
7.0

A central metal atom bonded to surrounding atoms or small groups

endocentric compound
  • Specialized
9.9

A compound word that has the same meaning and role as its main part, for example blackbird

anionic compound
  • Specialized
6.1

A chemical that has a negatively charged ion as its main part

alicyclic compound
  • Specialized
8.3

A carbon molecule in which the atoms form a ring that is not aromatic

aliphatic compound
  • Specialized
7.1

A chemical that has carbon atoms in open chains, not rings like benzene

anti-TNF compound
  • Specialized
4.8

A medicine that blocks a protein that causes inflammation, used for diseases like rheumatoid arthritis

aromatic compound
  • Specialized
5.1

A chemical with one or more rings like benzene that often has a strong smell

exocentric compound
  • Specialized
9.8

A word made from two words that names something different from its parts

heterocyclic compound
  • Specialized
8.4

A chemical with a ring of atoms where at least one atom is not carbon

A chemical used in cleaners and medicines that kills germs and helps clean surfaces

8.2

A chemical with a metal atom attached to a carbon-based group

spackling compound
  • Specialized
6.5

A paste used to fill cracks and holes in walls before painting

unsaturated compound
  • Specialized
5.8

A chemical that has at least one double or triple bond between carbon atoms

How Reinvested

to compound
  • Specialized
8 7.3
to reinvest
20 3.9
to reinvest dividend
  • Specialized
5.6

Surface Forms

compound infinitive
compounded past
compounded past participle
compounding present participle
compounds third person singular

Etymology

The word compound comes from Latin parts com- 'together' and ponere 'to put'; in finance, to compound interest means to 'put together' new interest with the old so your savings grow faster.