com·po·si·tion
(kŏḿpə-zĭsh́ən)
[Middle English composicioun, from Old French composition, from Latin compositiō, compositiōn-, from compositus past participle of compōnere, to put together; see component.]
noun
- The combining of distinct parts or elements to form a whole.
- The manner in which such parts are combined or related.
- General makeup: the changing composition of the electorate.
- The result or product of composing; a mixture or compound.
- Arrangement of artistic parts so as to form a unified whole.
- The art or act of composing a musical or literary work.
- A work of music, literature, or art, or its structure or organization.
- A short essay, especially one written as an academic exercise.
- Law A settlement whereby the creditors of a debtor about to enter bankruptcy agree, in return for some financial consideration, usually proffered immediately, to the discharge of their respective claims on receipt of payment which is in a lesser amount than that actually owed on the claim.
- Linguistics The formation of compounds from separate words.
- Printing Typesetting.
derivatives
- coḿpo·sítion·al
- adjective
- coḿpo·sítion·al·ly
- adverb
