Noun (1) mixed the chemicals together to form a new compound The interest is compounded at regular intervals. we compounded our error by waiting too long to call for help Adjective …

COMPOUNDED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of compound 2. to make a problem or difficult situation worse…. Learn more.

To add to or intensify so as to make worse: "The university authorities ... compounded their crime in dismissing [the professor] by denying that their action ... reflected any abridgment of …

Dec 29, 2025 · compounded Add to list Definitions of compounded adjective combined into or constituting a chemical compound

If something is compounded of different things, it is a mixture of those things.

compound something (finance) to pay or charge interest on an amount of money that includes any interest already earned or charged. Definition of compound verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's …

In chemistry, a substance containing two or more elements in definite proportions.

to increase or add to, esp. so as to worsen: When he started arguing with the police officer it only compounded his problems. Business to pay (interest) on the interest already earned as well as …

Compounded means to combine or mix things together, often making a situation more complex or intense. It can also refer to interest calculated on both the initial amount and accumulated …