🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

composite

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɔ̃.poz.it

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Composite/kəmˈpɒz.ɪt/
nounadjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le composite de divers matériaux a créé un produit plus résistant."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A thing made up of several parts or elements.

    "The composite of various materials resulted in a stronger product."
As adjective
  1. 1

    Made up of various parts or elements.

    "The composite structure of the building included steel, glass, and concrete."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'composite' originates from the Latin 'compositus', meaning 'put together', which is derived from 'componere', a combination of 'com-' (together) and 'ponere' (to place). It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving to describe something made up of various parts or elements.

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