[ˈkɒmpakt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- closely and neatly packed together; dense
(e.g: a compact cluster of houses)

- composed or made up of
(e.g: towns compact of wooden houses)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin compact- ‘closely put together, joined’, from the verb compingere, from com- ‘together’ + pangere ‘fasten’

[ˈkɒmpakt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- exert force on (something) so that it becomes more dense; compress
(e.g: the rubbish was taken to the depot to be compacted)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin compact- ‘closely put together, joined’, from the verb compingere, from com- ‘together’ + pangere ‘fasten’

[ˈkɒmpakt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a small flat case containing face powder, a mirror, and a powder puff

- something that is a small and conveniently shaped example of its kind, in particular a compact camera
(e.g: a wide selection of films is available for your 35 mm compact)

- a mass of powdered metal compacted together in preparation for sintering
(e.g: strength is then introduced by infiltrating glass into the compact)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin compact- ‘closely put together, joined’, from the verb compingere, from com- ‘together’ + pangere ‘fasten’

[ˈkɒmpakt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a formal agreement or contract between two or more parties
(e.g: they signed a compact with the United States)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century: from Latin compactum, past participle of compacisci, from com- ‘with’ + pacisci ‘make a covenant’. Compare with pact

[ˈkɒmpakt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- make or enter into (a formal agreement) with another party or parties
(e.g: the party compacted an alliance with dissident groups)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century: from Latin compactum, past participle of compacisci, from com- ‘with’ + pacisci ‘make a covenant’. Compare with pact