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Pronunciation / Transliteration: tsuˈzamənˌzɛtsʊŋ
"Die Zusammensetzung der Atmosphäre hat sich verändert."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The nature of something's ingredients or constituents; the way in which a whole or mixture is made up.
"The chemical composition of the rock samples was analyzed in the laboratory." - 2
A work of music, literature, or art.
"The orchestra performed a magnificent new composition by the contemporary composer."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin compositio, meaning 'a putting together', from compositus, past participle of componere (com- 'together' + ponere 'to place'). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, the term initially referred to the settlement of a dispute or the compounding of substances before expanding into the arts, music, and structural makeup.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Composition" is said worldwide
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composition
Transliteration: kɔ̃.pɔ.zi.sjɔ̃
"La composition de ce parfum est complexe."
Zusammensetzung
Transliteration: tsuˈzamənˌzɛtsʊŋ
"Die Zusammensetzung der Atmosphäre hat sich verändert."
composizione
Transliteration: kom.po.ziˈtjo.ne
"Questa è una famosa composizione musicale."
composición
Transliteration: kom.po.siˈsjon
"Estudiamos la composición química del agua."
composição
Transliteration: kõ.pu.ziˈsɐ̃w
"A composição literária requer muita criatividade."
रचना
Transliteration: rachna
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"यह एक सुंदर कविता की रचना है।"
成分
Transliteration: chéng fèn
Script: 中文汉字
"我们需要分析土壤的成分。"
구성
Transliteration: gu-seong
Script: 한국어 한글
"이 약의 구성 성분을 확인하세요."
構成
Transliteration: kōsei
Script: 日本語
"チームの構成を変更しました。"
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