composition

French

noun
Definitions
  • composition, makeup
  • essay
  • composition, work of art
  • (linguistics) composition, formation of compound words
  • (printing) composition, typesetting
  • (sports) lineup
  • (object-oriented) composition

Etymology

Inherited from Old French composicion borrowed from Latin compositiō, compositiōnem.

Origin

Latin

compositiō, compositiōnem

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