composition

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The act of putting together; assembly.
2. (countable, uncountable) A mixture or compound; the result of composing.
3. (countable, uncountable) The proportion of different parts to make a whole.
4. (countable, uncountable) The general makeup of a thing or person.
5. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) An agreement or treaty used to settle differences; later especially, an agreement to stop hostilities; a truce.
6. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) A payment of money in order to clear a liability or obligation; a settling or fine.
7. (Singapore, countable, obsolete, uncountable) A payment of money in order to clear a liability or obligation; a settling or fine.
8. (countable, uncountable) an agreement or compromise by which a creditor or group of creditors accepts partial payment from a debtor.
9. (countable, uncountable) An essay.
10. (countable, uncountable) The formation of compound words from separate words.
11. (countable, uncountable) A work of music, literature or art.
12. (countable, uncountable) Typesetting.
13. (countable, uncountable) Applying a function to the result of another.
14. (countable, uncountable) The compounding of two velocities or forces into a single equivalent velocity or force.
15. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Consistency; accord; congruity.
16. (countable, uncountable) Synthesis as opposed to analysis.
17. (countable, uncountable) The arrangement and flow of elements in a picture.
18. (countable, uncountable) Way to combine simple objects or data types into more complex ones.

Synonyms

essay

writing

structure

constitution

composing

makeup

work

organization

article

formation

make-up

compound

typesetting

mixture

arrangement

creation

opus

combination

paper

theme

configuration

synthesis

construction

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ingredient

compounding

piece of music

musical composition

organisation

component

report

assembling

compilation

solution

production

piece

setting

arranging

consist

mix

physical composition

typography

compose

grouping

compiling

assemblage

staff

settlement

texture

material

membership

Translations

composition

composizione

composición

Zusammensetzung

composição

σύνθεση

Komposition

composició

compositie

costituzione

Aufsatz

componimento

constitution

compositio

Zusammenstellung

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: composicioun

In summary

From Middle English composicioun, borrowed from Old French composicion, from Latin compositiō, compositiōnem.

Sentences

The exact composition of Galinstan is not publicly known .

The composition of the Commission underwent considerable changes since its initiation .

Music produced with notation or sequencing software could easily be considered computer-aided composition .