compound
Definition 1
Compute a charge, fee, or increment on an amount to which another charge, fee, or increment has already been added.
Definition 2
Substance formed by a chemical reaction between two or more elements combined in a fixed proportion. Compounds are held together by covalent or ionic bonds and (unlike mixtures) cannot be separated by physical means into their constituents.
Definition 3
Settle a matter in exchange for money, such as in a composition.
Definition 4
Aggravate an offense by committing another offense or by bad behavior. See also compounding a crime.
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