composition

🇺🇸 /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃn/
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Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford5000CEFR-B1
noun
C1

what something is made of and how its parts are arranged

The composition of this soil includes sand, clay, and organic matter.

C1

a short piece of writing done for school

For homework, write a composition about your favorite season.

R

a piece of music, art, or writing

This musical composition was inspired by nature.

R

the act of creating something, especially music

The composition of this symphony took three years.

R

how people or things are arranged in a picture

The composition of this photo places the subject off-center for visual interest.

translation

n. what something is made of and how its parts are arranged; a short piece of writing done for school; a piece of music, art, or writing; the act of creating something, especially music; how people or things are arranged in a picture

Word Forms

Plural compositions