composition
/ˌkɑm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ nom B1En français : composition, œuvre
- The act of putting together; assembly.
- A mixture or compound; the result of composing.
- The proportion of different parts to make a whole.
- The general makeup of a thing or person.
- A puzzle created by the composer using chess pieces on a chessboard, which presents the solver with a particular task.
- an agreement or compromise by which a creditor or group of creditors accepts partial payment from a debtor.
- An essay.
- The formation of compound words from separate words.
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Dans la bibliothèque
The editor was reading, with apparent delight, a leading article in the same paper on beet-sugar, probably a composition of his own.
“In point of composition,” said Mary, “his letter does not seem defective.
“Oh, as for the composition of the letter, there is nothing to be said; but as regards the competency of the document, I certainly have doubts.”
Monte Cristo opened the tortoise-shell box, which the lady presented to him, and inhaled the odor of the lozenges with the air of an amateur who thoroughly appreciated their composition.
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