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compound meaning in Tamil

கூட்டு kūṭṭu

/ˈkɑmpaʊnd//ˈkɒmpaʊnd/

compound in Tamil: கூட்டு (kūṭṭu), கலவை (kalavai), கல (kala), இணங்கு (iṇaṅku). In English, compound means an enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined.

Tamil words for compound

composed of elements
கூட்டு kūṭṭu
anything made by combining several things
கலவை kalavai
chemistry: substance made by chemical combination of elements
கலவை kalavai
to put together
கல kala
to come to terms of agreement
இணங்கு iṇaṅku

English meaning of compound

  1. noun An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined.
  2. noun An enclosure for secure storage.
  3. noun A group of buildings situated close together, e.g. for a school or block of offices.
  4. noun A group of buildings where members of the same extended family live together.

Full definition of compound

compound in a sentence

  • to compound a medicine
  • to compound with someone / for something

Synonyms of compound

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compound in other languages

Questions about compound in Tamil

What is the meaning of compound in Tamil?
Compound in Tamil is கூட்டு (kūṭṭu), கலவை (kalavai), கல (kala), இணங்கு (iṇaṅku).
compound என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Compound: கூட்டு (kūṭṭu), கலவை (kalavai), கல (kala), இணங்கு (iṇaṅku).
What does compound mean in English?
Compound means an enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined.

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