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composition

composition

Meaning of composition

the way something is made up or arranged

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British English/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/
American English/ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
Russian transcription[sɐˈstaf]
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composition with Russian translation

composition usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Состав команды изменился в этом году.

The composition of the team changed this year.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Состав почвы очень песчаный.

The composition of the soil is very sandy.

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composition belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

compositionсостав
appleяблоко
riceрис
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
familyсемья
momмама

composition synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between composition / structure / makeup / arrangement / constitution

C
🇬🇧English
composition

the exact noun being defined; neutral term for the way something is made up or arranged

B2Very Often

The composition of the soil affects plant growth.

S
🇬🇧English
structure

focuses on the internal organization or framework of something

B2Very Often

The structure of the report made it easy to follow.

M
🇬🇧English
makeup

more informal; stresses the components that make something what it is

B2Often

The makeup of the class changed after the new students arrived.

A
🇬🇧English
arrangement

emphasizes how things are placed or organized in relation to each other

B2Very Often

The arrangement of the chairs allowed everyone to see the stage.

C
🇬🇧English
constitution

more formal; often refers to the make-up of a body, group, or person, and can also mean a nation’s constitution

B2Often

The constitution of the committee changed after the election.

M
🇬🇧English
make-up

British spelling; more informal; refers to the parts or qualities that form something

B2Often

The make-up of the team is very young this year.

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How to pronounce composition and what this word means

composition means composition. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce composition

/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/

composition translation

composition

composition examples

The composition of the team changed this year.

composition transcription

/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/, /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/

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composition meaning: what does it mean?

the way something is made up or arranged

composition pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

composition is pronounced as /ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

composition definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The composition of the team changed this year. Translation: Состав команды изменился в этом году.

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