composition

/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/
noun 5

Collocations

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1

(noun.) parts that form sth

ADJ

overall

The overall composition of the team changed dramatically after the new players joined last season.

internal

The internal composition of the rock revealed layers of different minerals formed over millions of years.

exact, precise

changing

The doctor explained how the changing composition of my blood results showed improvement over time.

age, class, demographic, ethnic, family, gender, household, population, racial, social

The school's demographic composition has changed significantly over the past decade.

species | chemical, mineralogical

VERB + COMPOSITION

determine

The survey will determine the composition of our new marketing team.

COMPOSITION + VERB

change, differ

The social composition of our neighborhood has changed dramatically since new families moved in.

PHRASES

a change in the composition of sth

2

(noun.) piece of music

ADJ

classical, instrumental, musical

original

The band's original composition impressed the record label so much that they offered a contract.

VERB + COMPOSITION

write | perform, play

PREP

~ by

The beautiful piano piece was a composition by a talented young composer from Brazil.

~ for

Mozart wrote a famous composition for orchestra that is still performed in concert halls today.

3

(noun.) art of writing music

ADJ

classical, free, instrumental, musical

PHRASES

a method of composition

VERB + COMPOSITION

study

4

(noun.) piece of writing

ADJ

literary, original, prose

VERB + COMPOSITION

do, write

My daughter wrote a short composition about her favorite animal for homework last week.

PREP

~ on

The students wrote compositions on their favorite hobbies for homework last week.

5

(noun.) art of writing

ADJ

literary, metrical, poetic, prose, written

PHRASES

a method of composition

6

(noun.) work of art

ADJ

abstract, figure, formal, pictorial | original | perfect

PREP

~ by

The beautiful piano piece was a composition by a famous Russian composer from the 19th century.

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