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    what is a compound word

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    A compound word is two words that have their own meaning coming together to make a new word with a combined meaning.
    cup + board      cupboard
    house + keeper     housekeeper
    cat + nap       catnap
    skin + flint     skinflint
    neck  + tie   necktie
    pony + tail    ponytail 

    A compound word is two words joined together: butterfly, boyfriend...

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    compound word is a word formed by combining two or more individual words to create a new word with a distinct meaning. The resulting word can be written as a single word, hyphenated, or as separate words, depending on the language and usage rules. Compound words often convey a specific concept that is related to, but different from, the meanings of the individual words.


    Examples of Compound Words:




    1. Closed (Single Word):




      • Sunflower (sun + flower)




      • Notebook (note + book)




      • Basketball (basket + ball)






    2. Hyphenated:




      • Mother-in-law




      • Well-being




      • Check-in






    3. Open (Separate Words):




      • Post office




      • Ice cream




      • High school






    Types of Compound Words:




    1. Noun Compounds:




      • Toothbrush (tooth + brush)




      • Raincoat (rain + coat)






    2. Adjective Compounds:




      • Blue-eyed (blue + eyed)




      • Long-term (long + term)






    3. Verb Compounds:




      • Overcome (over + come)




      • Underestimate (under + estimate)





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