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com·po·si·tion
I. \ˌkämpəˈzishən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English composicioun, from Middle French composition, from Latin composition-, compositio, from compositus (past participle of componere to put together, from com- + ponere to put, place) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at position
1.
a. : the act or action of composing : the formation of a whole especially by different things being put together
< his composition of long novels >
< the slow composition of a glacier >
specifically : the ordering or arranging of something into proper proportion or relation
< force a composition of overwrought thoughts >
b.
(1) : combination of words to form a compound
(2) : combination of words, of combining forms, of a word and a combining form, of a word and an affix, or of a combining form and an affix to form a compound
c. : the construction of a literary work especially with reference to its degree of success in meeting criteria of correctness, order, or proportion
d. obsolete : the reasoning from general principles or causes to particulars : synthetic reasoning
e. : the disposition of the parts of a work of art : form, pattern
< a triangular composition >
f. logic
(1) : the adjunction of two terms to form a compound term or the adjunction of two propositions or assertions to form a compound assertion
(2) : the passage from a concept or assertion about individuals taken separately to a concept or assertion about the class which they compose — see fallacy of composition
g. : the nature of a chemical compound or mixture as regards the kind and amounts of its constituents being usually expressed for a chemical compound in numbers of atoms of each element in the molecule or in percentages of each element by weight
h.
(1) : the arrangement of type for printing
< hand composition >
(2) : the production of type or typographic characters arranged for printing
< electronic composition >
i. : the kinds and relative numbers of different organisms that make up a population
2. : the manner in which something is composed or compounded: as
a. : the particular arrangement or combination of parts of a unit or whole
< the composition of ingredients in a recipe >
< the industrial composition of a European country >
b. : personal constitution (as of mind and body together) : general makeup
< a man with a touch of genius in his composition >
c. : the particular mode or style in the combination of parts in a work of art that produces a harmonious whole
< a painting masterful in composition >
d. obsolete : consistency especially among the items of a report : congruity
e. : the combination of tones forming a compound organ stop
3. : mutual settlement or agreement: as
a. archaic : an agreement especially between one person and another : settlement
b. : an agreement or settlement whereby differences (as between factions) are resolved : treaty, compromise
< the countries were joined by an ancient composition >
< the composition that was reached in Korea is not satisfactory to America, but it is far better than to continue the bloody, dreary sacrifice — D.D.Eisenhower >
c. : the satisfaction of a wrong or injury by money payment or the money so paid
d. : the adjustment of a debt or avoidance of an obligation or liability by some form of compensation agreed upon between the parties or the sum of money agreed upon in the adjustment; specifically : settlement of debts by agreement through partial payments of the sums due debtors to avoid bankruptcy
e. Scots law : the fine due a superior on the actual or implied entry of a singular successor
4.
a. : an aggregate, mixture, mass, or body formed by combining two or more elements or ingredients
< a composition of rubber and cork >
b. : a material prepared from or composed of various ingredients and often taking the place of a more expensive or uncompounded material
< a facade made of composition that looks like marble >
< composition leather >
< composition shingles >
5. : an intellectual creation: as
a. : a piece of writing; especially : a written exercise done for a course in writing in school and usually intended to show study and care in arrangement
b. : a written piece of music; especially : an original work of some magnitude and to whose formal structure appropriate attention has been given
c. : a work of art (as a drawing or painting) whose various elements are combined artistically
6. : the quality or state of being compound or composite
< the simplicity and absence of composition in his arguments >
7. : a course in colleges and secondary schools designed to train students to write especially exposition
II. noun
: the operation of forming a composite function ; also : composite function herein |