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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | Latin compositio, from compositus; COMPOSITE1 |
1 the way in which something is made up of different parts, things, or members [↪ compose]
Some minerals have complex chemical compositions.
parts/members
[uncountable and countable] composition of The composition of the group that is studied depends on the interests of the researcher.
The composition of the group that is studied depends on the interests of the researcher.Some minerals have complex chemical compositions.2
music/writing
a) [countable] a piece of music, a poem, or a piece of writing [↪ compose, composer]: a composition by jazzman Dave Brubeck, called 'Chromatic Fantasy' a mixture of traditional songs and original compositions
a composition by jazzman Dave Brubeck, called 'Chromatic Fantasy'a mixture of traditional songs and original compositionsb) [uncountable] the art or process of writing pieces of music, poems etc : The Journals contain accounts of literary composition.
The Journals contain accounts of literary composition.3 the way in which the different parts that make up a photograph or picture are arranged : Martin starts by lightly sketching in the compositions for his paintings.
picture
[uncountable and countable]TCPAVMartin starts by lightly sketching in the compositions for his paintings.4 a short piece of writing about a particular subject, that is done at school [= essay]: I had to write a composition about the Royal visit.
writing at school
[countable]I had to write a composition about the Royal visit.5 the process of arranging words, pictures etc on a page before they are printed
printing
[uncountable]TCN technical —compositional adjective
