4.0 - Incomplete Compounds
Section 4.0 – Compound مُرَكَّبٌ mu-rak-ka-bun Definition A compound is made up of 2 or more words. Compounds are divided into two categories. Either it is an incomplete compound (a phrase) or a complete compound (a sentence). An incomplete compound is something that does not convey a message completely and leaves a listener unsure about what was said. For example, if I say the Book of philosophy, one may ask the question: what about it? A complete compound conveys a message and the listener understands what is being meant. For example, if I say this is a book of philosophy, this would be a complete sentence. An incomplete compound is called الْمُرَكّبُ الْغَيْرُ مُفِيْدُ mu-rak-ka-bul ghai-ri-mu-fee-din which means non-useful compound and a complete compound is called مُرَكَّبُ الْمُفِيْدِ mu-rak-ka-bul mu-fee-di which means useful compound. It is also called المُرَكَّبُ التَّامِّ mu-rak-kabu-tam-mi or a complete compound/ sentence. An incomplete compound is used as
