Compoundhood

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The property of being a compound. uncountable

    "Inseparability is perhaps the strongest test of compoundhood."

Example

More examples

"Inseparability is perhaps the strongest test of compoundhood."

Etymology

From compound + -hood.

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