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composition

/kˌɑmpʌzˈɪʃʌn/noun4 syllables

Composition means: the way in which someone or something is composed.

Synonyms for composition16

noun, as in the way in which someone or something is composed

constitution, physical composition, makeup, make-up

noun, as in a musical work that has been created

musical composition, opus, piece, piece of music

noun, as in the act of creating written works

writing, authorship, penning

noun, as in an essay (especially one written as an assignment)

paper, report, theme

noun, as in the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

composing

noun, as in musical creation

composing

noun, as in art and technique of printing with movable type

typography

What does composition mean?9

noun

1

the way in which someone or something is composed

2

a musical work that has been created“the composition is written in four movements”

3

the act of creating written works“writing was a form of therapy for him”

4

an essay (especially one written as an assignment)“he got an A on his composition”

5

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole“harmonious composition is essential in a serious work of art”

6

musical creation

7

art and technique of printing with movable type

8

a mixture of ingredients

9

something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole“he envied the composition of their faculty”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with composition?60

two syllables

mission
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All 60 rhymes for composition, grouped by syllable

Composition in a sentence

  • You'll have this composition written by noon tomorrow, won't you?Zifre
  • Apart from a few spelling mistakes, it is a good composition.CM
  • Your composition is correct, as far as grammar is concerned.unknown
  • The composition has been written hurriedly, so it's probably full of errors.Shadd
  • There are few, if any, errors in your composition.Lumi_alt
  • Your composition is very good, and it has few mistakes.Zifre
  • When the intent is clear, overlooking minor errors in composition is recommended._undertoad
  • Apart from a few minor mistakes, your composition was excellent.CM

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Forms of composition

as a noun

plural
compositions