com·po·si·tion

(kŏm′pə-zĭsh′ən)

a. The combining of distinct parts or elements to form a whole.

b. The manner in which such parts are combined or related.

c. General makeup: the changing composition of the electorate.

d. The result or product of composing; a mixture or compound.

2. Arrangement of artistic parts so as to form a unified whole.

a. The art or act of composing a musical or literary work.

b. A work of music, literature, or art, or its structure or organization.

4. A short essay, especially one written as an academic exercise.

5. Law A settlement whereby the creditors of a debtor about to enter bankruptcy agree, in return for some financial consideration, usually proffered immediately, to the discharge of their respective claims on receipt of payment which is in a lesser amount than that actually owed on the claim.

6. Linguistics The formation of compounds from separate words.

7. Printing Typesetting.

[Middle English composicioun, from Old French composition, from Latin compositiō, compositiōn-, from compositus, past participle of compōnere, to put together; see component.]

com′po·si′tion·al adj.

com′po·si′tion·al·ly adv.

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Adj.

compositional - arranging or grouping

integrative - combining and coordinating diverse elements into a whole

Translations

compositional

[ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃənl] ADJ [skill, style] → de composición

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compositional

adj → Kompositions-; compositional style → Kompositionsstil m

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