compact

  • 41compact — There are two distinct words compact in English; both are of Latin origin, but they come from completely different sources. The adjective, ‘compressed’ [14], comes from Latin compactus, the past participle of compingere, a compound verb formed… …

    The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

  • 42compact — See compact car sub compact …

    Dictionary of automotive terms

  • 43compact — There are two distinct words compact in English; both are of Latin origin, but they come from completely different sources. The adjective, ‘compressed’ [14], comes from Latin compactus, the past participle of compingere, a compound verb formed… …

    Word origins

  • 44compact — 1. noun /ˈkɒmpækt,kəmˈpækt,ˈkʌmpækt,kəmˈpækt/ a) An agreement or contract. b) A small folding mirror containing powder that fits into a womans purse or handbag. Syn: agreement, contract, pact, treaty 2 …

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  • 45COMPACT — computer optimized parametric analysis for chemical toxicity * * * com·pact kəm pakt, käm , käm . adj having a dense structure without small cavities or cells <compact bone> compare CANCELLOUS * * * com·pact (komґpakt) (kəm paktґ)… …

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  • 46compact — (kon pakt ) s. m. Nom donné à certaines conventions faites avec le pape ou confirmées par lui. Bulle du compact. ÉTYMOLOGIE    Com.... préfixe, et pacte …

    Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • 47compact — See pact. See pact, compact …

    Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • 48compact — adj. Compact is used with these nouns: ↑camera, ↑car, ↑cluster, ↑dimension, ↑disc, ↑mirror, ↑package, ↑pistol, ↑size, ↑version …

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  • 49compact — Synonyms and related words: Spartan, abbreviate, abbreviated, abridged, agree, agree to, agreement, airtight, ammunition box, aphoristic, aposiopestic, ark, attache case, baby, baby sized, bandolier, bantam, banty, bargain, bargain for, base,… …

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  • 50compact — [wym. kompakt] m IV, D. u, Ms. compactakcie; lm M. y «płyta kompaktowa» ‹ang. skrótowo: compact disc› …

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