compositie

Meaning

1. (feminine) the composition (general) makeup of something, notably in terms of components such as ingredients; especially a (metallic) alloy
2. (feminine) a musical composition, piece written by a composer
3. (feminine) an artistic composition, arrangement as of figures in a scene, colors on a canvas etc.
4. (feminine, obsolete) treaty, contract, settlement

Concepts

composition

compound

constitution

makings

structure

musical composition

Synonyms

constitutie

samenstelling

toondicht

toonzetting

Translations

composition

Komposition

composição

componimento

composizione

composición

Tonstück

σύνθεση

œuvre musicale

œuvre

μουσική σύνθεση

Bauart

Aufbau

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σύνταγμα

تَأْلِيف

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kɔm.poːˈzi.(t)si/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: composicie

Borrowed from French: composition

In summary

From Middle Dutch composicie, from Middle French composition, from Old French composicion, from Latin compositiō, from componere (“to put together”). The modern spelling is borrowed from French composition.