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composition

[kom-puh-zish-uhn] / ˌkɒm pəˈzɪʃ ən /
NOUN
structure, arrangement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
architecture balance beauty configuration content design distribution formation harmony layout rhythm style
STRONG
agreement combination concord consonance constitution form makeup proportion relation spacing symmetry weave
WEAK
placing
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disproportion imbalance
STRONG
disagreement discord unevenness
NOUN
written or musical creation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrangement concerto drama melody music piece poetry setup symphony theme tune writing
STRONG
article cantata chart dissertation essay exercise exposition fiction getup manuscript novel number opus paper play rhapsody romance score song stanza study thesis verse work
WEAK
literary work short story
Antonyms
STRONGEST
silence

Example Sentences

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These may include direct measures of body composition or simpler alternatives such as skinfold measurements or body circumference indicators like the waist-to-height ratio.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The results are used to diagnose osteoporosis, assess a person's risk of fracture and evaluate body composition.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

In 2021, she relocated to Los Angeles to teach composition at the USC Thornton School of Music, and she continues her work in and outside of the classroom.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Closely cropped and dramatically lighted, the tight composition gives the familiar scene a new immediacy and intimacy, leavened by the playful interaction of the Christ child and St. John.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

The serene atmosphere is sustained throughout the stable composition.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.