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compositional

com·po·si·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kom-puh-zish-uh n]
    • /ˌkɒm pəˈzɪʃ ən/
    • /kɒmpəˈzɪʃnəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kom-puh-zish-uh n]
    • /ˌkɒm pəˈzɪʃ ən/

Definitions of compositional word

  • adjective compositional Compositional refers to the way composers and artists use their skills or techniques in their work. 3
  • noun compositional the act of combining parts or elements to form a whole. 1
  • noun compositional the resulting state or product. 1
  • noun compositional manner of being composed; structure: This painting has an orderly composition. 1
  • noun compositional makeup; constitution: His moral composition was impeccable. 1
  • noun compositional an aggregate material formed from two or more substances: a composition of silver and tin. 1
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Origin of compositional

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English composicioun < Anglo-French < Latin compositiōn- (stem of compositiō), equivalent to composit(us) (see composite) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Compositional

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Compositional

compositional popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

compositional usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with compositional

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