
compound
/ˈkɑmpaʊnd/
combining multiple questions into one
compound in a sentence
“Avoid compound questions; ask them separately.”
Origin of compound
Latin componere to put together (from com- together + ponere to place)
Related Words
pertinent
relevant or applicable to the matter at hand
tangential
only slightly relevant; diverging from the main point
open-ended
allowing a free response rather than a yes/no
closed-ended
requiring a specific, limited answer
leading
tending to suggest the desired answer
probing
seeking to explore or examine deeply