composition
- composition
composition [käm΄pə zish′ən]
n.
[ME composicioun < L compositio, a putting together < compositus: see COMPOSITE]
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. Linguis. the device or process of forming compounds from two or more base morphemes: distinguished from AFFIXATION
8. Printing the work or skill of setting matter for printing
compositional
adj.
English World dictionary.
V. Neufeldt.
2014.
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