composition
//ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən//
formalForms
- Plural
- compositions
Definitions
1.The act of putting together; assembly.
2.A mixture or compound; the result of composing.
3.The proportion of different parts to make a whole.
4.The general makeup of a thing or person.
- It seemed that the milk of human kindness had not been left out of his composition.
- Discussion acknowledged the Network's difficulty in transforming its mostly white composition into a more multi-racial organization.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3539
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
From Middle English composicioun, borrowed from Old French composicion
From Latin compositiō, compositiōnem.