Composition

Quick meaning: Composition is a noun meaning The act of putting together; assembly.

Meaning

The act of putting together; assembly.

More Meanings

1. A mixture or compound; the result of composing.
2. The proportion of different parts to make a whole.
3. The general makeup of a thing or person.
4. (chess) A puzzle created by the composer using chess pieces on a chessboard, which presents the solver with a particular task.
5. (law) an agreement or compromise by which a creditor or group of creditors accepts partial payment from a debtor.
6. (obsolete) An agreement or treaty used to settle differences; later especially, an agreement to stop hostilities; a truce.
7. (obsolete) A payment of money in order to clear a liability or obligation; a settling or fine.

Example Sentences

It seemed that the milk of human kindness had not been left out of his composition.

It will stoope and yeeld upon better compositions to him that shall make head against it.

If the Duke, with the other dukes, come not to composition with the king of Hungary, why then all the dukes fall upon the king.

Discussion acknowledged the Network's difficulty in transforming its mostly white composition into a more multi-racial organization.

Word Forms

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Synonyms for composition

Depending on context, synonyms include configuration, constitution, composite, blend, melange, arrangement.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include piece, authorship, report, theme, penning, writing.

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