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

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Wilson, in an open letter on Thursday, warned any candidates for the CEO job that the composition of the board would be crucial to the company’s success.

From MarketWatch

The study will use Smart Underwear to measure flatulence patterns continuously in hundreds of participants while also analyzing their diets and gut microbiome composition.

From Science Daily

The researchers focused on examining the organization and composition of gene groups at a very small scale.

From Science Daily

Evidence from stellar chemical compositions supports this idea, yet the explanation has long puzzled researchers.

From Science Daily

Another limitation is inventory composition: IEA emergency stocks include both crude oil and refined products.

From The Wall Street Journal

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