What does the word compound means?

Answer 1

As a verb, it means to make something more than it is by adding more of something else. The accent is on the second syllable. As a noun, it means a substance which has one or more other substances added. The accent is on the first syllable.

Answer 2

Compound in interest rates is as thus, compounded monthly means,if you get 3 cents interest this month, next month it compounds to 6 cents and so on! The next month 12 cents, depending on your financial institution and the rise and fall of interest rates.