composite /komˈpə-zit or (formerly and N American) -pozˈit/

1. Made up of distinct parts or elements
2. (esp with cap) blending Ionic and Corinthian styles (architecture)
3. Belonging to the Compositae /kəm-pozˈi-tē/, a large family of plants related to the campanulas but having small florets crowded together in heads on a common axis surrounded by bracts, the whole resembling and functioning as a single flower
4. (of a proposal, etc) combining points from several sources
5. Capable of being factorized (mathematics)

1. A composite thing
2. Something made up of distinct parts or diverse elements
3. A composite portrait (esp N American)
4. A plant of the Compositae
5. A material consisting of a matrix such as cement or plastic reinforced by fibres

1. To create from diverse elements
2. To pool (proposals from various sources, eg local branches of a political party) so as to produce a list for discussion at a higher, esp national level

comˈpositely adverb

comˈpositeness noun

compositive /-pozˈ/ adjective

composˈitor noun

A person who sets up type for printing

composˈitous adjective (botany)

Composite

composite carriage noun

A railway carriage with compartments of different class

composite cinematography noun

Cinematography involving blending images from two or more sources, eg live actors and painted settings

composite class noun

A primary school class made up of children from two or more age groups

composite photograph noun

A photograph printed by superimposing several negatives

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