composition

US /ˌkɑ:mpəˈzɪʃn/

UK /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃn/

A2

noun

  • Piece of writing, music etc.
  • A piece of music
  • Structure of a picture or image to make an effect
  • An agreement or settlement, especially one concerning debt.
  • The arrangement of visual elements in a work of art.
  • The way in which something is made up of various parts or elements.
  • A musical work; the art or practice of writing or creating music.
  • The makeup of something; the nature of something’s ingredients or constituents; the way in which a whole or mixture is made up.
  • The act of combining elements or ingredients into a unified whole.
  • The arrangement of visual elements in a work of art.
  • The act of combining elements or parts to form a coherent whole, especially in writing or music.
  • A piece of writing, especially a school essay.

Examples

the character of the state and its internal composition

composition by a popular youn