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compositional
com·po·si·tion C0533800 (kŏm′pə-zĭsh′ən)n.1. a. The combining of distinct parts or elements to form a whole.b. The manner in which such parts are combined or related.c. General makeup: the changing composition of the electorate.d. The result or product of composing; a mixture or compound.2. Arrangement of artistic parts so as to form a unified whole.3. a. The art or act of composing a musical or literary work.b. A work of music, literature, or art, or its structure or organization.4. A short essay, especially one written as an academic exercise.5. 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.6. Linguistics The formation of compounds from separate words.7. Printing Typesetting.
[Middle English composicioun, from Old French composition, from Latin compositiō, compositiōn-, from compositus, past participle of compōnere, to put together; see component.]
com′po·si′tion·al adj.com′po·si′tion·al·ly adv.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | compositional - arranging or groupingintegrative - combining and coordinating diverse elements into a whole |
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