Which of the following options is NOT one of the meanings of the homonym 'compound'?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Correct Answer: To subtract or reduce gradually over time
Explanation:
• The word compound carries multiple meanings across different parts of speech, but it never means to subtract or reduce. In fact, its verb form often implies adding together, intensifying, or multiplying.Part of SpeechValid Meanings of 'Compound'Noun (Chemistry)A chemical substance consisting of two or more elements combined in fixed proportions.Noun (General)An enclosed residential or official area containing a building or cluster of buildings.VerbTo worsen or intensify an existing problem by adding to it (e.g., His anxiety was compounded by lack of sleep).