compounding

/K AH0 M P AW1 N D IH0 NG/
verb
  1. 1

    To form (a resulting mixture) by combining different elements, ingredients, or parts.

    โ€œto compound a medicineโ€

  2. 2

    To assemble (ingredients) into a whole; to combine, mix, or unite.

  3. 3

    To modify or change by combination with some other thing or part; to mingle with something else.

  4. 4

    To settle by agreeing on less than the claim, or on different terms than those stipulated.

    โ€œto compound a debtโ€

  5. 5

    To settle amicably; to adjust by agreement; to compromise.

  6. 6

    To come to terms of agreement; to agree; to settle by a compromise; usually followed by with before the person participating, and for before the thing compounded or the consideration.

  7. 7

    To compose; to constitute.

  8. 8

    To increase in value with interest, where the interest is earned on both the principal sum and prior earned interest.

  9. 9

    To worsen a situation.

  10. 10

    Of a horse: to fail to maintain speed.

noun
  1. 1

    An accumulation of compound interest.

    โ€œthe number of compoundings per yearโ€

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/compound, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/compounding