composition

/,kɔmpə'ziʃn/
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composition

The student writes a composition for her English class.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act or process of forming something by combining parts or elements: The way in which a whole or mixture is made up from various constituents.
    • A thing composed of various parts or elements: A unified whole created by arranging different components.
    • A work of music, literature, or art: A creative piece, such as a musical work or an essay.
    • The artistic arrangement of the parts of a picture or scene: The way visual elements are organized in a work of art.
    • The nature of something's ingredients or constituents; the way in which a whole or mixture is made up: The makeup or constitution of a substance or entity.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The composition of the painting was masterful, with perfect balance and harmony.
    • He submitted a composition on the theme of freedom for his English class.
    • Scientists analyzed the chemical composition of the mineral.
    • Beethoven's compositions are central to the classical music repertoire.
Advanced Usage
  • "In composition with": In combination or together with.
    • The metal is used in composition with carbon to make steel.
  • "Of one's own composition": Created or written by oneself.
    • She performed a piano piece of her own composition.
Variants and Related Words
  • Compose (verb): To create or form by putting together parts or elements; to write a piece of music or literature.
    • The artist composed the scene carefully before painting.
  • Composer (noun): A person who writes music.
    • Mozart was a prolific composer.
  • Composite (adjective/noun): Made up of various parts; a thing made up of several parts or elements.
    • The material is a composite of plastic and fiberglass.
Synonyms
  • Formation: The action of forming or process of being formed.
  • Makeup: The composition or constitution of something.
  • Piece: A work of art, music, or writing.
  • Arrangement: The action, process, or result of arranging or being arranged.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: "Composition" is a noun and does not have phrasal verbs. The related verb "compose" has phrasal forms.) - Compose oneself: To calm oneself. - She took a moment to compose herself before the speech.

Related Idioms
  • A composition of place: (A term from spiritual exercises) A detailed mental picture of a physical setting.
    • The meditation began with a composition of place, imagining the scene vividly.
composition

The student writes a composition for her English class.

Noun
  1. something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole
    • he envied the composition of their faculty
  2. an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
    • he got an A on his composition
  3. art and technique of printing with movable type
  4. the act of creating written works
    • writing was a form of therapy for him
    • it was a matter of disputed authorship
  5. musical creation
  6. a musical work that has been created
    • the composition is written in four movements
  7. a mixture of ingredients
  8. the way in which someone or something is composed
  9. the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
    • harmonious composition is essential in a serious work of art

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