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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary com·po·si·tion ETYMOLOGY Middle English composicioun, from Anglo-French composicion, from Latin composition-, compositio, from componere DATE 14th century 1. a. the act or process of composing; specifically : arrangement into specific proportion or relation and especially into artistic form b. (1) the arrangement of type for printing hand composition (2) the production of type or typographic characters (as in photocomposition) arranged for printing 2. a. the manner in which something is composed b. general makeup the changing ethnic composition of the city — Leonard Buder c. the qualitative and quantitative makeup of a chemical compound 3. mutual settlement or agreement 4. a product of mixing or combining various elements or ingredients 5. an intellectual creation: as a. a piece of writing; especially : a school exercise in the form of a brief essay b. a written piece of music especially of considerable size and complexity 6. the quality or state of being compound 7. the operation of forming a composite function; also : composite function • com·po·si·tion·al·ly adverb English Etymology composition late 14c., "action of combining," also "manner in which a thing is composed," from Fr. composicion (13c.) "composition, make-up, literary work, agreement, settlement," from L. compositionem, noun of action from componere (see composite). Meaning "art of constructing sentences" is from 1550s; that of "literary production" (often also "writing exercise for students") is from c.1600. Printing sense is 1832; meaning "arrangement of parts in a picture" is from 1706. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 composition com·pos·ition / 7kCmpE5ziFn; NAmE 7kB:m- / noun1. [U] the different parts which sth is made of; the way in which the different parts are organized 成分；构成；组合方式: the chemical composition of the soil 土壤的化学成分 the composition of the board of directors 董事会的组成 ⇨ note at structure 2. [C] a piece of music or art, or a poem (音乐、艺术、诗歌的)作品: one of Beethoven's finest compositions 贝多芬最优美的音乐作品之一 3. [U] the act of composing sth 作曲；创作: pieces performed in the order of their composition 按作曲顺序表演的作品 4. [U] the art of writing music 作曲艺术: to study composition 学习作曲艺术 5. [C] a short text that is written as a school exercise; a short essay 作文；小论文 6. [U] (art 美术) the arrangement of people or objects in a painting or photograph (绘画、摄影的)构图 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English composition noun 1 parts that form sth ADJ. overall The overall composition of the Senate was Democrats 57 and Republicans 43. | internal the character of the state and its internal composition | exact, precise | changing the changing composition of the labour force | age, class, demographic, ethnic, family, gender, household, population, racial, social the ethnic composition of the region | species | chemical, mineralogical VERB + COMPOSITION determine elections to determine the composition of the assembly COMPOSITION + VERB change, differ Has household composition changed in the last decade? PHRASES a change in the composition of sth 2 piece of music ADJ. classical, instrumental, musical | original an original composition by a popular young composer VERB + COMPOSITION write | perform, play PREP. ~ by a composition by John Cage | ~ for a composition for violin and piano 3 art of writing music ADJ. classical, free, instrumental, musical PHRASES a method of composition VERB + COMPOSITION study 4 piece of writing ADJ. literary, original, prose VERB + COMPOSITION do, write In the exam, you have to do a composition. PREP. ~ on a composition on the effects of crime 5 art of writing ADJ. literary, metrical, poetic, prose, written PHRASES a method of composition 6 work of art ADJ. abstract, figure, formal, pictorial | original | perfect PREP. ~ by a composition by the sculptor, Bernt Notke Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition n. Function: noun 1 Synonyms: MAKEUP 1, architecture, constitution, construction, design, formation 2 Synonyms: COMPROMISE 3 Synonyms: ESSAY 2, article, paper, themeWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged 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 |
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