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Composition

see synonyms of composition

Noun

1. composing, composition

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

Example Sentences:
'harmonious composition is essential in a serious work of art'

2. composition, constitution, make-up, makeup, physical composition

the way in which someone or something is composed

3. composition

a mixture of ingredients

4. composition, musical composition, opus, piece, piece of music

a musical work that has been created

Example Sentences:
'the composition is written in four movements'

5. composing, composition

musical creation

6. authorship, composition, penning, writing

the act of creating written works

Example Sentences:
'writing was a form of therapy for him'
'it was a matter of disputed authorship'

7. composition, typography

art and technique of printing with movable type

8. composition, paper, report, theme

an essay (especially one written as an assignment)

Example Sentences:
'he got an A on his composition'

9. composition

something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole

Example Sentences:
'he envied the composition of their faculty'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Composition

see synonyms of composition
noun
1. 
the act of putting together or making up by combining parts or ingredients
2. 
something formed in this manner or the resulting state or quality; a mixture
3. 
the parts of which something is composed or made up; constitution
4. 
a work of music, art, or literature
5. 
the harmonious arrangement of the parts of a work of art in relation to each other and to the whole
6. 
a piece of writing undertaken as an academic exercise in grammatically acceptable writing; an essay
7. printing
the act or technique of setting up type
8. linguistics
the formation of compound words
9. logic
the fallacy of inferring that the properties of the part are also true of the whole, as every member of the team has won a prize, so the team will win a prize
10. 
a. 
a settlement by mutual consent, esp a legal agreement whereby the creditors agree to accept partial payment of a debt in full settlement
b. 
the sum so agreed
11. chemistry
the nature and proportions of the elements comprising a chemical compound

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Composition

see synonyms of composition
noun
1. 
the act of composing, or putting together a whole by combining parts
; specif.,
a. 
the putting together of words, esp. in a correct and effective way; art of writing
b. 
the creation of musical works
2. 
the makeup of a thing or person; aggregate of ingredients or qualities and manner of their combination; constitution
3. 
that which is composed
; specif.,
a. 
a mixture of several parts or ingredients
b. 
a musical work
Mozart's compositions for string quartet
c. 
an exercise in writing done as schoolwork
4. 
an arrangement of the parts of a work of art so as to form a unified, harmonious whole
5. 
an agreement, or settlement, often by compromise, as by the creditors of a potential bankrupt
6. 
the state or quality of being composite
7.  Linguistics
the device or process of forming compounds from two or more base morphemes
see also affixation
8.  Printing
the work or skill of setting matter for printing

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Composition

see synonyms of composition
n.
1.
a. The combining of distinct parts or elements to form a whole.
b. The manner in which such parts are combined or related.
c. General makeup: the changing composition of the electorate.
d. The result or product of composing; a mixture or compound.
2. Arrangement of artistic parts so as to form a unified whole.
3.
a. The art or act of composing a musical or literary work.
b. A work of music, literature, or art, or its structure or organization.
4. A short essay, especially one written as an academic exercise.
5. Law A settlement whereby the creditors of a debtor about to enter bankruptcy agree, in return for some financial consideration, usually proffered immediately, to the discharge of their respective claims on receipt of payment which is in a lesser amount than that actually owed on the claim.
6. Linguistics The formation of compounds from separate words.
7. Printing Typesetting.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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