composer

CEFRC1

/kəmˈpoʊzəɹ/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who writes music.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    One who, or that which, quiets or calms.

Examples

  • Mozart was greater than any other composer of his time.

  • Paul is not so much a singer as a composer.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /kəmˈpəʊzə/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. One who composes; an author.

  2. Especially, one who composes music.

More examples

In context

  • Verdi was a prolific composer of operas.

  • Where, mighty Anna, will thy Glories end. Thou Great Composer of distracted states.

  • The exertion necessary to soothe and subdue Lucy's passionate sorrow was the best composer to Francesca's own agitation.

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Origin

noun

From compose + -er.