uncompounded
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a word derived from
compound.
compoundadjectivecomposed of two or more parts, elements, or ingredients.
Example Sentences
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The President had wanted indemnification to be paid over 30 years at 3% uncompounded interest.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Are there no uncompounded things—no simple things in the world?”
From In the Track of the Troops by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
In contrast to matter, it is uncompounded and simple.
From A Critical History of Greek Philosophy by W. T. (Walter Terence) Stace
When a word ends in a preceded by a single uncompounded consonant, the a is not pronounced; thus, kisȃna, sounded kisȃn.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various
What substance, useless as it may be when uncompounded with other substances, does not manifest design in its affinity to those substances, by a union with which it is rendered useful?
From The Christian Foundation, Or, Scientific and Religious Journal, April, 1880 by Aaron Walker