composition

CEFRB1

/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The way parts are arranged to form something.

  2. 02

    noun

    A piece of writing or music.

Examples

  • You'll have this composition written by noon tomorrow, won't you?

  • Compare your composition with the example.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˌkɑm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A mixture or compound; the result of composing.

  2. The proportion of different parts to make a whole.

  3. The act of putting together; assembly.

More examples

In context

  • The chemical composition of the soil

  • […] and how good Mrs. West could have written such books and collected so many hard words, with all her family cares, is still more a matter of astonishment. Composition seems to me impossible with a head full of joints of mutton and doses of rhubarb.

  • team composition

Synonyms

Quick test

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Her latest blank won a prize for its innovative use of harmony and rhythm.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English composicioun, borrowed from Old French composicion, from Latin compositiō, compositiōnem.