>Yes, there are compounded words like strawberry (straw + berry) and you can capture meaning at a higher-resolution, but most words are not compounded

What's really cool about tokenization is that it breaks down words based on how often parts of the word are used. This helps a lot with understanding different forms of words, like when you add "-ing" to a verb, make words plural, or change tenses. It's like seeing language as a bunch of building blocks.