Compounding

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  • noun. the act of combining things.
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  • verb. Present participle of compound.
  • noun. An accumulation of compound interest.
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  • noun. the act of combining things to form a new whole
    • Word Usage
    "Milloy doesn't even seem to be aware that what he calls compounding problems is an opportunity for synergy - learning more about developmental regulation can help us solve problems in cancer, and learning more about the de - and re-differentiation of cancer cells can help us better understand how to switch developmental fates."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    change of integrity  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    admixture  affixation  attachment  blend  blending  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    abounding  astounding  bounding  confounding  expounding  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    combination  combining  
    verb-stem
    compound  
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