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compositional
Variant of composition
composition
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com·po·si·tion (käm′pə zis̸h′ən)
noun
- the act of composing, or putting together a whole by combining parts; specif.,
- the putting together of words, esp. in a correct and effective way; art of writing
- the creation of musical works
- the makeup of a thing or person; aggregate of ingredients or qualities and manner of their combination; constitution
- that which is composed; specif.,
- a mixture of several parts or ingredients
- a musical work Mozart's compositions for string quartet
- an exercise in writing done as schoolwork
- an arrangement of the parts of a work of art so as to form a unified, harmonious whole
- an agreement, or settlement, often by compromise, as by the creditors of a potential bankrupt
- the state or quality of being composite
- Linguis. the device or process of forming compounds from two or more base morphemes
- Printing the work or skill of setting matter for printing
Etymology: ME composicioun < L compositio, a putting together < compositus: see composite
Related Forms:
- compositional com′·po·si′·tional adjective
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