com|po|si|tion

com|po|si|tion
com|po|si|tion «KOM puh ZIHSH uhn», noun.
1. a) the makeup of anything; what is in it: »

The composition of this candy includes sugar, chocolate, and milk.

SYNONYM(S): constitution. b) the arrangement of anything composed: »

This painting has vivid colors but poor composition.

SYNONYM(S): construction, design.
2. a putting together of a whole. Writing sentences, painting pictures, and setting type in printing are all forms of composition.
3. a thing composed. A symphony, poem, or painting is a composition.
4. a) a short essay written as a school or college exercise: »

I wrote a composition about my dog.

SYNONYM(S): theme. b) a course in writing: »

All students are required to take a year of English composition.

5. a mixture of substances; compound: »

The dentist filled my tooth with a composition that had silver and mercury in it.

SYNONYM(S): blend.
6. a) an agreement or compromise; settlement: »

A settlement of a debt in which a creditor agrees to accept part of the money owed to him by a debtor is called a composition.

b) the money thus paid.
7. Grammar. the formation of compound words.
8. Obsolete. bodily constitution.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • com´po|si´tion|al|ly — com|po|si|tion|al «KOM puh ZIHSH uh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with composition; suitable for composition: »a compositional exercise. –com´po|si´tion|al|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • com|po|si|tion|al — «KOM puh ZIHSH uh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with composition; suitable for composition: »a compositional exercise. –com´po|si´tion|al|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • com´pu|ta´tion|al|ly — com|pu|ta|tion|al «KOM pyuh TAY shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with computation: »An electronic computer is used for much of the computational work (New Scientist). –com´pu|ta´tion|al|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • com|pu|ta|tion|al — «KOM pyuh TAY shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with computation: »An electronic computer is used for much of the computational work (New Scientist). –com´pu|ta´tion|al|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • com´men|ta´tion — com|men|tate «KOM uhn tayt», intransitive verb, transitive verb, tat|ed, tat|ing. to write, make, or furnish with comments. ╂[back formation < commentator] –com´men|ta´tion, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • com|po|ta|tion — «KOM puh TAY shuhn», noun. a drinking together; carouse. ╂[< Latin compōtātiō, ōnis < com together + pōtāre drink] …   Useful english dictionary

  • com|pur|ga|tion — «KOM puhr GAY shuhn», noun. 1. a former way of legally clearing a person accused of crime by the oaths of persons testifying to his innocence or veracity. 2. the hearing or vindication of an accused person. ╂[< Late Latin compurgātiō, ōnis… …   Useful english dictionary

  • com|bi|na|tion|al — «KOM buh NAY shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with combination …   Useful english dictionary

  • com|bi|na|tion — «KOM buh NAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of combining: »The combination of flour and water makes paste. 2. the state of being combined; union: »The same images in the same combination (Samuel Johnson). 3. one whole made by combining two… …   Useful english dictionary

  • com|mi|na|tion — «KOM uh NAY shuhn», noun. 1. a threat; denunciation. 2. a recital of divine threats against sinners in the Church of England …   Useful english dictionary

  • com|mi|nu|tion — «KOM uh NOO shuhn, NYOO », noun. 1. reduction to a powder or small fragments; pulverization. 2. Surgery. the fracture of a bone into several pieces …   Useful english dictionary

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