noun

1. the act of composing, or putting together a whole by combining parts; specif.,
   1. the putting together of words, esp. in a correct and effective way; art of writing
   2. 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.,
   1. a mixture of several parts or ingredients
   2. a musical work Mozart's compositions for string quartet
   3. 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
8. Printing the work or skill of setting matter for printing

Etymology: ME composicioun < L compositio, a putting together < compositus: see composite