A compound adjective is a single adjective made up of more than one word (e.g., ten-seater bus , free-range eggs). The words in a compound adjective are often linked together with a hyphen (or hyphens) to show they are part of the same adjective.
No, "redheaded" is not a compound word. It is a single word formed by combining the adjective "red" with the noun "head."
No, "two thirds" should not be hyphenated. It is a compound adjective that functions as a single unit modifying a noun.
Two or more words put together to create a single, complex idea
No, "guest speaker" is a noun phrase, not a compound preposition. A compound preposition is two or more words that function as a single preposition, such as "in front of" or "next to."
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A compound adjective is a single adjective made up of more than one word (e.g., ten-seater bus , free-range eggs). The words in a compound adjective are often linked together with a hyphen (or hyphens) to show they are part of the same adjective.
No, "redheaded" is not a compound word. It is a single word formed by combining the adjective "red" with the noun "head."
The opposite status of a chemical compound could be an element, or a mixture. The opposite of the adjective compound (multiple) could be single. For sentences, the opposite of a compound sentence is a simple sentence.
There is no such word. It can only be part of a compound adverb. Examples: - The compound adverb "single-mindedly" (done to the exclusion of other considerations) based on the compound adjective single-minded (having one aim or purpose). - The compound adverb "absent-mindedly" (in an absent-minded, oblivious manner).
No, "two thirds" should not be hyphenated. It is a compound adjective that functions as a single unit modifying a noun.
Isomers.
The compound microscope is called compound because the modifier compound means "two or more." A compound microscope has two or more lenses lenses. This is to be distinguished from a simple microscope which has one lens. Such a microscope is structurally equivalent to a magnifying glass, though not necessarily a hand held lens.
No, the word 'Antarctic' is a single word, a proper adjective and a proper noun.A compound word is a word made up of two or more words that form a word with a meaning of its own.Examples of a compound words are Antarctic region or South Pole.Note: A proper noun and a proper adjective are always capitalized.