composite

UK/kәm'pɒzit/US

IELTSB1

Definitions

adj.

Made up of several different parts or materials

合成的，复合的

Something made from combined parts or materials

合成物，复合材料

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

com-together, with

positplace, put, set

-ebelonging to, product of

=composite

com- (together) + posit (placed) = 'placed together.' A composite is built from distinct parts combined — composite materials, a composite sketch assembled from several descriptions.

Root pos still carries 66 more words

Common Collocations

1.composite material复合材料
2.composite image合成图像
3.composite score综合得分

Example Sentences

1.
The boat's hull is made of a lightweight composite.
2.
Police released a composite image of the suspect.

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