English Explanatory Dictionary

composition

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of putting together; assembly.
  2. A mixture or compound; the result of composing.
  3. The proportion of different parts to make a whole.
  4. The general makeup of a thing or person.
  5. A puzzle created by the composer using chess pieces on a chessboard, which presents the solver with a particular task.
  6. An agreement or treaty used to settle differences; later especially, an agreement to stop hostilities; a truce.
  7. A payment of money in order to clear a liability or obligation; a settling or fine.
  8. A payment of fine in order to settle a (usually minor) criminal charge.
  9. an agreement or compromise by which a creditor or group of creditors accepts partial payment from a debtor.
  10. An essay.
  11. The formation of compound words from separate words.
  12. A work of music, literature or art.

Pronunciation

/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/ en-us-composition.ogg

Word forms

composition compositions

Etymology

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

Synonyms

constitution blend melange arrangement composition form makeup structure composite configuration

Related words

compose composer composing composite compositing compositional compositionism compositionist compositor

Derived words

chemical composition cocomposition composition algebra composition book composition notebook composition cloth composition fee composition metal composition of a felony composition over inheritance decomposition ecocomposition fallacy of composition letter of composition macrocomposition nanocomposition paracomposition photocomposition precomposition pyrotechnic composition recomposition subcomposition vinyl composition tile

Translations

Finnish: hyvitys Hindi: समझौता
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