composition

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Synonyms: opposition, competition, imposition, decomposition, compositive, commonition, compotation, compositions, recomposition, compositor, compositing

Antonyms: opposition, competition, imposition, decomposition, compositive, commonition, compotation, compositions, recomposition, compositor, compositing

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Noun

1. The act of putting together; [[assembly]].
2. A [[mixture]] or [[compound]]; the [[result]] of [[composing]]. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
3. The [[proportion]] of [[different]] [[part]]s to make a [[whole]]. {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
4. The [[general]] [[makeup]] of a thing or person. {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
5. {{lb|en|chess}} A puzzle created by the composer using chess pieces on a chessboard, which presents the solver with a particular task.
6. {{lb|en|obsolete}} An [[agreement]] or [[treaty]] used to settle differences; later especially, an agreement to stop [[hostilities]]; a [[truce]]. {{defdate|14th|19th c.}}
7. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A [[payment]] of money in order to clear a [[liability]] or [[obligation]]; a [[settling]] or [[fine]]. {{defdate|16th|19th c.}}
8. {{lb|en|legal}} an agreement or [[compromise]] by which a [[creditor]] or group of creditors accepts partial payment from a [[debtor]].
9. {{senseid|en|Q35760}}An [[essay]]. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
10. {{lb|en|linguistics}} The [[formation]] of [[compound word]]s from [[separate]] words. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
11. A [[work]] of [[music]], [[literature]] or [[art]]. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
12. {{senseid|en|Q837721}} {{lb|en|printing}} [[typesetting#English:_Q837721|Typesetting]]. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}

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