open compounds

A form of open compound — A compound word with spaces in it, for example, high school, school bus, or science fiction.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of open compound
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APA

open compounds. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/open%20compounds

MLA

“open compounds.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/open%20compounds. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “open compounds,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/open%20compounds.

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