compact

  • 21compact — compacts, compacting, compacted (The adjective and verb are pronounced [[t]kəmpæ̱kt[/t]]. The noun is pronounced [[t]kɒ̱mpækt[/t]].) 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n (approval) Compact things are small or take up very little space. You use this word when …

    English dictionary

  • 22Compact — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Compact », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Compact peut faire référence à : compact …

    Wikipédia en Français

  • 23compact — com|pact1 [kəmˈpækt, ˈkɔmpækt US kəmˈpækt] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: compactus, past participle of compingere to put together , from com ( COM ) + pangere to fasten ] 1.) small, but arranged so that everything fits neatly into the… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 24compact — {{11}}compact (adj.) late 14c., from M.Fr. compact (14c.) or directly from L. compactus concentrated, pp. of compingere to fasten together, construct, from com with, together (see COM (Cf. com )) + pangere to fix, fasten (see PACT (Cf. pact)).… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 25compact — I UK [ˈkɒmpækt] / UK [kəmˈpækt] / US [kəmˈpækt] / US [ˈkɑmˌpækt] adjective * 1) smaller than most things of the same kind a compact car/camera a) small but arranged in a way that uses space very effectively a compact flat above the garage b)… …

    English dictionary

  • 26compact — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, firmly put together, from Latin compactus, from past participle of compingere to put together, from com + pangere to fasten more at pact Date: 14th century 1. predominantly formed or filled ; composed, made …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 27compact — com|pact1 [ kəm pækt, kam,pækt ] adjective * 1. ) smaller than most things of the same kind: a compact car/camera a ) small but arranged in a way that uses space very effectively: a compact apartment above the garage b ) small and with only small …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 28compact — I com•pact adj. [[t]kəmˈpækt, kɒm , ˈkɒm pækt[/t]] v. [[t]kəmˈpækt[/t]] n. [[t]ˈkɒm pækt[/t]] adj. 1) joined or packed together; dense; solid: compact soil[/ex] 2) arranged within a relatively small space: a compact kitchen[/ex] 3) designed to be …

    From formal English to slang

  • 29compact — An agreement or contract between persons, nations or states. Commonly applied to working agreements between and among states concerning matters of mutual concern. A contract between parties, which creates obligations and rights capable of being… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 30compact — An agreement or contract between persons, nations or states. Commonly applied to working agreements between and among states concerning matters of mutual concern. A contract between parties, which creates obligations and rights capable of being… …

    Black's law dictionary