composition
UK/kɒmpә'ziʃәn/US
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
The way the parts of something are put together; what it is made of
构成，组成
n.
A piece of music or art, or the act of creating it
（音乐、艺术）作品；创作
n.
A short essay written for school
作文
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcompos(e)together, with
+
-itionplace, put, set
=composition
The noun of compose (com- 'together' + pos 'place'): how parts are placed together — a chemical makeup, a musical work, or a school essay you put together from sentences.
Common Collocations
- 1.chemical composition化学成分
- 2.musical composition音乐作品
- 3.the composition of……的构成
Example Sentences
- 1.
Scientists analyzed the chemical composition of the rock.
- 2.
The orchestra performed a new composition by a local artist.