Definitions
- Referring to an outdoor area surrounding a house or building. - Talking about a unit of measurement equal to three feet. - Describing a place for storing or parking vehicles, such as a junkyard or scrapyard.
- Describing a large enclosed area with buildings and facilities, such as a military compound or a prison compound. - Talking about a chemical substance made up of two or more elements. - Referring to a complex word made up of two or more words, such as 'firefighter' or 'blackboard'.
List of Similarities
- 1Both yard and compound refer to enclosed areas.
- 2Both can be used to describe physical spaces.
- 3Both can be used as nouns.
What is the difference?
- 1Size: A yard is typically smaller than a compound.
- 2Function: A yard is often used for recreational or storage purposes, while a compound is usually associated with institutional or military use.
- 3Composition: A yard is usually made up of natural elements such as grass, soil, and trees, while a compound is often made up of man-made structures such as buildings and walls.
- 4Measurement: A yard can also be a unit of measurement, while compound does not have this usage.
- 5Connotation: Yard is often associated with a residential or domestic setting, while compound is associated with a more formal or institutional setting.
Remember this!
Yard and compound are both words that refer to enclosed areas, but they differ in size, function, composition, measurement, and connotation. A yard is typically smaller and used for recreational or storage purposes, while a compound is larger and associated with institutional or military use.
