compositie
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Dutch composicie, from Middle French composition, from Old French composicion, from Latin compositiō, from componere (“to put together”). The modern spelling is borrowed from French composition.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
compositie f (plural composities, diminutive compositietje n)
- The composition (general) makeup of something, notably in terms of components such as ingredients; especially a (metallic) alloy
- A musical composition, piece written by a composer
- An artistic composition, arrangement as of figures in a scene, colors on a canvas etc.
- (obsolete) treaty, contract, settlement
Synonyms edit
- (general makeup): samenstelling
- (musical piece): muziekstuk
Related terms edit
- component m
- componeren
- componist m
- composiet m or f
- compositorisch
- compositum n
Descendants edit
- → Indonesian: komposisi