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Word: Composite
Speech Type: Adjective
late Middle English (describing a number having more than one digit): via French from Latin compositus, past participle of componere ‘put together’
ˈkɒmpəzɪt
ˈkɒmpəzʌɪt
made up of several parts or elements
Short Definition:made up of several parts
Examples:- this soup is one of those composite dishes which you gradually build up
relating to or denoting a classical order of architecture consisting of elements of the Ionic and Corinthian orders.
Short Definition:denoting classical order of architecture
relating to or denoting plants of the daisy family (Compositae).
Short Definition:denoting plants of daisy family
Word: Composite
Speech Type: Noun
ˈkɒmpəzɪt
ˈkɒmpəzʌɪt
a thing made up of several parts or elements
Short Definition:thing made up of several parts
Examples:- the English legal system is a composite of legislation and judicial precedent
a plant of the daisy family (Compositae).
Short Definition:plant of daisy family
the Composite order of architecture.
Short Definition:Composite order of architecture
Word: Composite
Speech Type: Verb
ˈkɒmpəzɪt
ˈkɒmpəzʌɪt
combine (two or more images) to make a single picture, especially electronically
Short Definition:combine images to make picture
Examples:- two pieces of footage depicting the halves of the ship were composited to give the impression of the full ship sinking into the water
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