compositive

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/
- /kəm.ˈpɒ.zɪ.tɪv/

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

Definitions of compositive word

adjective compositive synthetic; involving composition 3
noun compositive the act of combining parts or elements to form a whole. 1
noun compositive the resulting state or product. 1
noun compositive manner of being composed; structure: This painting has an orderly composition. 1
noun compositive makeup; constitution: His moral composition was impeccable. 1
noun compositive an aggregate material formed from two or more substances: a composition of silver and tin. 1

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Origin of compositive

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 Compositive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Compositive

compositive 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

compositive usage trend in Literature

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