Definition
Definition of compound sentence - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
linguisticsTECH sentence with two or more independent clausesTECH
- A compound sentence joined two ideas with and.
- Write a compound sentence using but or or.
- She explained how a compound sentence works.
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Expressions with compound
agree not to report a crime for money
He was arrested for trying to compound a felony.
word formed by combining two or more words
Notebook is an example of a compound word.
compound buttern.
butter mixed with other ingredients for flavor
She topped the steak with compound butter.
interest calculated on principal and accumulated interest
Compound interest can significantly increase savings over time.
school compoundn.
area containing school buildings
The students gathered in the school compound for the assembly.
substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements
Water is a chemical compound consisting of hydrogen and oxygen.
complex compoundn.
compound with multiple intricate components
The architect designed a complex compound of buildings.
modern bow with pulleys and cables for archery
He used a compound bow for the archery competition.
compound exercisen.
exercise targeting multiple muscle groups
Squats are a great compound exercise for the legs and core.
eye with many light-sensitive units
Bees have a compound eye that detects movement.
chemical compound containing carbon, often found in living things
Glucose is a simple organic compound essential for human metabolism.
spackling compoundn.
paste used to fill holes or cracks in walls
He applied spackling compound to the cracks in the wall.
flower head with many small flowers as one
The daisy is a classic example of a compound flower.
chemical compound composed of two different elements
Water is a binary compound consisting of hydrogen and oxygen.
average yearly growth rate of a value over a period
The company's revenue increased at a compound annual growth rate of 10%.
annual growth rate of an investment with reinvested profits
The compound annual return of the fund was 8%.
fraction with fractions in the numerator or denominator
The equation included a compound fraction.
break in a bone where the skin is also broken
The skier suffered a compound fracture after the accident.
leaf divided into smaller leaf-like parts
A compound leaf can be seen in the acacia tree.
lens made of multiple lenses for clarity
The microscope uses a compound lens for better magnification.
microscope with more than one lens for magnification
The compound microscope revealed details of the cell structure.
chemical compound not containing carbon-hydrogen bonds
Water and salt are examples of inorganic compounds.
chemical substance made by joining lead with one or more other elements
Lead compound from old paint contaminated the soil around the house.
Expressions with sentence
announce a punishment in a court of law
The judge will pass sentence on the defendant tomorrow.
severe punishment given by a court
The judge gave him a stiff sentence for the crime.
give an official penalty after trial
The judge gave an official penalty after trial.
sentence with an independent and a dependent clause
A complex sentence contains both an independent and a dependent clause.
group of words not forming a complete sentence
He ran because he was late is not an incomplete sentence.
life sentencen.
prison term lasting for the convict's natural life
He was given a life sentence for his role in the crime.
prison sentencen.
period of time someone must spend in prison as punishment
He received a ten-year prison sentence for robbery.
grammatical arrangement of words in a sentence
Understanding sentence structure is key to learning a new language.
serve a sentencev.
complete a period of imprisonment
She served a sentence of five years.
complete a period of punishment given by a court
He will serve sentence in the county jail.
sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph
The topic sentence clearly outlined the paragraph's focus on renewable energy.
official punishment decided by judges after someone is found guilty
The court sentence was five years in prison for the robbery.
official court decision stating punishment for a person convicted of crime
The judge announced the criminal sentence after the jury returned a guilty verdict.
punishment where someone must stay in prison or detention
He received a custodial sentence for the robbery.
death sentencen.
something that inevitably leads to failure or disaster
Ignoring climate change warnings is a death sentence for our planet.
sentence type used to express conditions
If it rains, we will stay inside is a conditional sentence.
sentence joining clauses without proper punctuation
The essay was full of run-on sentences.
group of words not a complete sentence
The phrase 'running fast' is a sentence fragment.
serve one's sentencev.
complete the period of punishment given by a court
He served his sentence and was released from prison last week.
sentence with one independent clause
A simple sentence contains only one independent clause.
states a fact or truth in grammar
An affirmative sentence clearly states that the sky is blue.
sentence that makes a statement or assertion
The sentence 'She loves chocolate' is a declarative sentence.
sentence asking for information or response
An interrogative sentence always ends with a question mark.
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- French:phrase composée, ...
- German:zusammengesetzter Satz, ...
- Italian:frase composta, ...
- Spanish:oración compuesta, ...
- Portuguese:frase composta, ...
- Chinese:并列句, ...
- Japanese:重文, ...
- Arabic:جُمْلَة مُرَكَّبَة, ...
- Hebrew:מִשְׁפָּט מְחֻבָּר, ...
- Russian:сложносочинённое предложение, ...
- Ukrainian:складнопідрядне речення, ...
- Hindi:संयुक्त वाक्य, ...
- Bengali:যৌগিক বাক্য, ...
- Catalan:oració composta, ...
- Danish:sideordnet sætning, ...
- Dutch:samengestelde zin, ...
- Greek:σύνθετη πρόταση, ...
- Korean:복합문, ...
- Persian:جمله مرکب, ...
- Polish:zdanie złożone współrzędnie, ...
- Portuguese (BR):oração composta, ...
- Romanian:propoziție compusă, ...
- Swedish:huvudsatsförbindelse, ...
- Thai:ประโยคความซ้อน, ...
- Turkish:birleşik cümle, ...
- Vietnamese:câu ghép, ...
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