Composition Definition & Meaning

composition
noun
  1. 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"
  2. the way in which someone or something is composed
  3. a mixture of ingredients
  4. a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements"
  5. musical creation
  6. the act of creating written works; "writing was a form of therapy for him"; "it was a matter of disputed authorship"
  7. art and technique of printing with movable type
  8. an essay (especially one written as an assignment); "he got an A on his composition"
  9. something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole; "he envied the composition of their faculty"

Synonyms for composition

authorship noun

the act of creating written works; "writing was a form of therapy for him

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composing noun

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

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constitution noun

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government the act of forming or establishing something

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makeup noun

cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance an event that is substituted for a previously

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opus noun

a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements"

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paper noun

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses an essay (especially one written

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penning noun

the act of creating written works; "writing was a form of therapy for him"; "it was a matter of disputed authorship"

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piece noun

a separate part of a whole; "an important piece of the evidence" an item that is an instance of some type

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report noun

a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

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theme noun

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn't want to discuss that subject

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"Composition" in song lyrics

See how composition is used in real songs:

  • "Start a revolution with composition"
    Apathy f/ Esoteric, Emilio Lopez — Baptism By Fire
  • "These rhymes don't catch attention incidental composition"
    Artifacts f/ Lord Finesse, Lord Jamar — Collaboration of Mics
  • "That awful odor is you your decomposing composition"
    Atoms Family — Who Am I?

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Frequently asked questions

What does composition mean?
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" the way in which someone or something is composed a mixture of ingredients a musical work that has been created; "the composition is written in four movements" musical creation the act of creating written works; "writing was a form of therapy for him
What part of speech is composition?
Composition is a noun.
How many definitions does composition have?
Composition has 9 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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