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composition

UK
/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/
US
/ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/

Translations

compositionnoun
compositions
pl
UK
/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/
US
/ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
compositionSens général en art, musique et écriture.
The composition of the symphony took the composer several months to complete.
La composition de la symphonie a demandé au compositeur plusieurs mois de travail.
rédactionSurtout pour un devoir scolaire ou un texte bref.
For homework, the students were asked to write a composition about their summer vacation.
Pour les devoirs, on a demandé aux élèves de rédiger une rédaction sur leurs vacances d'été.
compositionEn mathématiques.
The composition of f and g is written as f ∘ g.
La composition de f et de g s'écrit f ∘ g.
compositionAu sens de constitution ou de répartition des éléments d’un ensemble.
The composition of the committee includes members from various departments.
La composition du comité comprend des membres de différents services.
compositionDroit commercial; accord avec les créanciers.
The company entered into a composition with its creditors to avoid liquidation.
L'entreprise a conclu une composition avec ses créanciers pour éviter la liquidation.
Synonyms
arrangement
structure
formation
assembly
construction
organization
design
layout
combination
blend
compositionadjective
UK
/ˌkɒm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
US
/ˌkɑːm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/
Used attributively (e.g., "composition notebook", "composition roof"); non-gradable.
compositeSe dit d’un matériau ou d’un élément constitué d’un mélange manufacturé.
The cabin’s composition roof lasted for decades.
Le toit composite de la cabane a duré des décennies.

Definitions

compositionnoun
The act or process of composing or creating a work of art, music, or literature.
The composition of the symphony took the composer several months to complete.
A written work, especially a brief essay written as a school assignment.
For homework, the students were asked to write a composition about their summer vacation.
The makeup or constitution of something, referring to the parts or elements that make up a whole.
The composition of the committee includes members from various departments.
A piece of music, especially one that has been created by a composer.
The orchestra performed a new composition by a contemporary composer.
The arrangement or placement of visual elements in a work of art.
The artist paid careful attention to the composition of the painting to ensure balance and harmony.
An agreement or settlement, especially one allowing a debtor to pay creditors less than the amount owed.
The company entered into a composition with its creditors to avoid liquidation.
The operation of applying one mathematical function to the result of another.
The composition of f and g is written as f ∘ g.
compositionadjective
Attributive: relating to or made of a manufactured mixture or to the act of composing.
The cabin’s composition roof lasted for decades.
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