composition /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/ noun plural compositions
plural compositions
Learner's definition of COMPOSITION
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[noncount] : the way in which something is put together or arranged组合方式;构成方法 : the combination of parts or elements that make up something组合;构成 -
Each rock has a slightly different composition. [=makeup]每块岩石的构成略有不同。
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the changing composition of the country's population这个国家不断变化的人口构成
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the composition of a chemical compound化合物的构成
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[count] : a piece of writing(写作)作品 especially : a brief essay written as a school assignment作文;小论文 3
[count] : a written piece of music and especially one that is very long or complex(尤指很长或复杂的)乐曲 4
[noncount] : the art or process of writing words or music写作;作曲