Compact

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English

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Pronunciation

(RP):
- (nouns): /ˈkɒmpækt/, /"kQmp{kt/
- (adjective): as the noun or verb
- (verb): /kəmˈpækt/, /k@m"p{kt/
(Canadian): /ˈkʌmpækt/, /"kVmp{kt</tt>/ or /kəmˈpækt/, /k@m"p{kt/

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Etymology 1

Latin compactum

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Noun

Compact (plural Compacts)

An agreement or contract.

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Synonyms

agreement, contract, pact, treaty

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Translations

agreement or contract

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Etymology 2

Middle English, from Latin compactus, past participle of compingere, to join together, from com-, together + pangere, to fasten, from Proto-Indo-European *pag-, to fasten

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Adjective

Compact (comparative more Compact, superlative most Compact)

Closely packed.
Having all necessary features fitting neatly into a small space.
(topology) Closed and bounded; having a finite subcover for every open cover.

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Synonyms

(closely packed): dense, serried, tight

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Derived terms

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Translations

closely packed

Finnish: tiivis, kompakti
French: compact m, compacte f

Italian: compatto m, compatta f

having all necessary features fitting neatly into a small space

Finnish: kompakti

French: compact m, compacte f

topological sense

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Noun

Compact (plural Compacts)

A small folding mirror containing powder that fits into a woman's purse or handbag.

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Verb

to compact (third-person singular simple present compacts, present participle compacting, simple past compacted, past participle compacted)

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