Composition Definition

kŏmpə-zĭshən
compositions
noun
compositions
The act of composing, or putting together a whole by combining parts.
Webster's New World
The manner in which such parts are combined or related.
American Heritage
The makeup of a thing or person; aggregate of ingredients or qualities and manner of their combination; constitution.
Webster's New World
That which is composed.
Webster's New World
General makeup.
The changing composition of the electorate.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Composition

Noun

Singular:
composition
Plural:
compositions

Origin of Composition

  • Middle English composicioun from Old French composition from Latin compositiō compositiōn- from compositus past participle of compōnere to put together component

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French composicion, from Latin compositiō.

    From Wiktionary

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