composition
noun
com·po·si·tion
ˌkäm-pə-ˈzi-shən 
1
a
: the act or process of composing
specifically
: arrangement into specific proportion or relation and especially into artistic form
the painting's unique composition
b(1)
: the arrangement of type for printing
hand composition
(2)
: the production of type or typographic characters (as in photocomposition) arranged for printing
2
3
: mutual settlement or agreement
The two parties came to a composition.
4
: a product of mixing or combining various elements or ingredients
a composition of rubber and cork
5
: an intellectual creation: such as
a
: a piece of writing
especially
: a school exercise in the form of a brief essay
wrote a composition on the role of the police in our society
b
: a written piece of music especially of considerable size and complexity
Her composition for piano and flute was played at the recital.
6
: the quality or state of being compound
7
: the operation of forming a composite function
also
: composite function
compositionally
adverb
Examples of composition in a Sentence
the changing composition of the country's population
the composition of a chemical compound
The teacher reminded us to hand in our compositions at the end of class.
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Mainardi is known for her clean and contemporary compositions with a strong focus on textural, ultra-luxe materials sourced primarily in Italy, and her goal was to bring in elements from previous projects but combine them with distinctive elements of a classic Swiss chalet.
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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Temporary is the follow-up to 2020’s FRIDAY FOREVER, although Russell has released four album-length compositions in the past 12 months on Soundcloud and Bandcamp.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 20 Nov. 2024
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—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
Instead, Virgin advocates for tools like DEXA scans, which provide a comprehensive look at body composition, including muscle mass, visceral fat and bone density.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 21 Nov. 2024
Temporary is the follow-up to 2020’s FRIDAY FOREVER, although Russell has released four album-length compositions in the past 12 months on Soundcloud and Bandcamp.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 20 Nov. 2024
Shulman says that the model has improved its composition skills as well.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Composition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/composition. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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composition
noun
com·po·si·tion
ˌkäm-pə-ˈzish-ən
1
: the act or process of composing
2
: the manner in which the parts of a thing are put together : makeup
the composition of a painting
3
: the elements of a compound
the composition of rubber
4
: a product of combining ingredients : combination
a composition made of several different metals
5
: a literary, musical, or artistic production
especially
: a short piece of writing done as a school exercise
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