Open compound
noun
a compound of two or more words with spaces in it, expressing one idea such as school bus, science fiction
Examples
An open compound consists of two or more words written separately, such as salad dressing.
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- Open content
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- Open-convention
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- Open-couplet
noun 1. a couplet that concludes with a run-on line.
- Open court
noun 1. a court or trial to which members of the public are freely admitted