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Word: Composition
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin compositio(n-), from componere ‘put together’
ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃn
the nature of something's ingredients or constituents; the way in which a whole or mixture is made up
Short Definition:way in which something is made up
Examples:- the social composition of villages
a creative work, especially a poem or piece of music
Short Definition:poem or piece of music
Examples:- Chopin's most romantic compositions
the preparation of text for printing by setting up characters or by establishing its style and appearance electronically
Short Definition:setting up of characters before printing
Examples:- an external contractor providing computerized composition and typesetting
a legal agreement to pay a sum in lieu of a larger debt or other obligation
Short Definition:agreement to pay sum in lieu of larger debt
Examples:- he had been released by deed on making a composition with the creditors
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