noncompound
Single element only
Noncompound describes something that is not compound—not made up of multiple parts or elements.
A noncompound sentence has a single independent clause.
A noncompound word like dog or run stands alone without being built from smaller words joined together.
The term appears mainly in technical contexts where the distinction from compound forms matters.
Of first principles
- basicFundamental in nature
- fundamentalForming the base
- primitiveIn earliest form
- uncomplicatedEasy to understand
straightforward · plain · primary · rudimentary · irreducible · root · base · core
Completely unmixed, genuine
- unalloyedUnmixed, entirely genuine
- pureUnmixed, without impurities
- homogeneousAlike in composition throughout
- unblendedNot combined with others
undiluted · neat · straight · uncommingled · unfused · uncombined · unpolluted · untainted
Basic, of natural forces
- atomicOf elemental particles
- monolithicMassive and undifferentiated
- undividedNot separated into parts
- indivisibleUnable to be divided
integral · whole · unified · cohesive · single · one-piece · unbroken · solid
To set apart
- distinctClearly distinguishable, separate
- independentFree from external control
- individualOne separate human being
- detachedApart or uninvolved
isolated · standalone · self-contained · unattached · autonomous · disconnected · unjoined · free-standing
elementary
Of first principles
- basicFundamental in nature
- fundamentalForming the base
- primitiveIn earliest form
uncomplicated · straightforward · plain · primary · rudimentary · irreducible · root · base · core · underlying
unadulterated
Completely unmixed, genuine
- unalloyedUnmixed, entirely genuine
- pureUnmixed, without impurities
- homogeneousAlike in composition throughout
unblended · undiluted · neat · straight · uncommingled · unfused · uncombined · unpolluted · untainted · uncontaminated
elemental
Basic, of natural forces
- atomicOf elemental particles
- monolithicMassive and undifferentiated
- undividedNot separated into parts
indivisible · integral · whole · unified · cohesive · single · one-piece · unbroken · solid · seamless
separate
To set apart
- distinctClearly distinguishable, separate
- independentFree from external control
- individualOne separate human being
detached · isolated · standalone · self-contained · unattached · autonomous · disconnected · unjoined · free-standing · uncoupled
compound, compounds, compounded, compounding, compounder, uncompounded, compounders, decompound