| 单词 | composition |
| 释义 | composition n. 1. a the act of putting together; formation or construction. b something so composed; a mixture. c the constitution of such a mixture; the nature of its ingredients (the composition is two parts oil to one part vinegar). 2. a a literary or musical work. b the act or art of producing such a work. c an essay, esp. written by a schoolchild. d an artistic arrangement (of parts of a picture, subjects for a photograph, etc.). 3. mental constitution; character (jealousy is not in his composition). 4. (often attrib.) a compound artificial substance, esp. one serving the purpose of a natural one. 5. Printing the setting-up of type. 6. Gram. the formation of words into a compound word. 7. Law a a compromise, esp. a legal agreement to pay a sum in lieu of a larger sum, or other obligation (made a composition with his creditors). b a sum paid in this way. 8. Math. the combination of functions in a series. Derivatives compositional adj. compositionally adv. Etymology: ME f. OF, f. L compositio -onis (as COMPOSITE) |
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