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[ Noun

Singular composition

Plural compositions

composition (plural compositions)

1. The combining of different parts to make a whole.
2. The general makeup of something.
3. A mixture or compound; the result of composing
4. A work of music, literature or art.
5. An essay.
6. (linguistics) The formation of compound words from separate words.
7. (printing) typesetting.

[ Related terms

• composite
• compositing

[ Translations

combining of different parts to make a whole

Dutch: combinatie French: composition f. German: Zusammenstellung f.

Italian: composizione f. Portuguese: composição f.

general makeup of something

Czech: složení Danish: sammensætning, komposition Dutch: compositie

French: composition f. Italian: composizione f., componimento m. Portuguese: composição f.

mixture or compound

Danish: blanding Dutch: samenstelling Finnish: yhdistelmä, kokoonpano, yhdistelmä, seos

French: composition f. Italian: composizione f. Portuguese: composição f.

work of music, literature or art

Czech: skladba f. (music) Dutch: compositie French: composition f., œuvre f. German: Komposition f.

Italian: composizione f., componimento m. Portuguese: composição f. Serbian: skladba f.

essay

Danish: essay Dutch: essai Finnish: essee, aine, ainekirjoitus

French: essai m. Italian: saggio m. Portuguese: ensaio m.