composition
/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: compositions
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act of putting together; assembly.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A mixture or compound; the result of composing.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
hỗn hợp hoặc hợp chất, kết quả của việc tạo thành
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Noun
Examples
Ste. What do'st thou know me for?
Kent. A Knave, a Rascall, [...] one that would'st be a Baud in way of good service, and art nothing but the composition of a Kave, Begger, Coward, Pandar, and the Sonne and Heire of a Mungrill Bitch, one whom I will beate in to clamours whining, if thou deny'st the
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “composition” mean?
The act of putting together; assembly.
Is “composition” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.