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- [kom-pohst]
- /ˈkɒm poʊst/
- /ˈkɒm.pɒst/
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- [kom-pohst]
- /ˈkɒm poʊst/
Definitions of compost word
- uncountable noun compost Compost is a mixture of decayed plants and vegetable waste which is added to the soil to help plants grow. 3
- variable noun compost Compost is specially treated soil that you buy and use to grow seeds and plants in pots. 3
- verb compost To compost things such as unwanted bits of plants means to make them into compost. 3
- noun compost a mixture of organic residues such as decomposed vegetation, manure, etc, used as a fertilizer 3
- noun compost a mixture, normally of plant remains, peat, charcoal, etc, in which plants are grown, esp in pots 3
- noun compost a compound or mixture 3
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Origin of compost
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Anglo-French, Middle French < Latin compositum, noun use of neuter of compositus composite; cf. compote
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Parts of speech for Compost
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adjective
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pronoun
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compost popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
compost usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for compost
noun compost
- fertilizer — any substance used to fertilize the soil, especially a commercial or chemical manure.
- humus — the dark organic material in soils, produced by the decomposition of vegetable or animal matter and essential to the fertility of the earth.
- leaf mold — a compost or layer of soil consisting chiefly of decayed vegetable matter, especially leaves.
- soil conditioner — any of various organic or inorganic materials added to soil to improve its structure.
verb compost
- top-dress — to manure (land) on the surface.
- lime — limelight.
- composting — the activity or practice of converting garden and kitchen waste to compost
- manuring — excrement, especially of animals, or other refuse used as fertilizer.
- fertilise — Biology. to render (the female gamete) capable of development by uniting it with the male gamete. to fecundate or impregnate (an animal or plant).
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