The meaning of COMPOSITION is the act or process of composing; specifically : arrangement into specific proportion or relation and especially into artistic form.

COMPOSITION definition: the act of combining parts or elements to form a whole. See examples of composition used in a sentence.

(Definition of composition from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Composition is another word for writing — the act of writing or the piece of writing that results. It also refers to what something is made of. The word composition comes from the Latin …

Define composition. composition synonyms, composition pronunciation, composition translation, English dictionary definition of composition. n. 1. a. The combining of distinct parts or elements …

Definition of composition noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

com•po•si•tion /ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃən/ n. makeup. a material formed from two or more substances:[countable] various compositions of different toxic chemicals. Literature the act or …

Dec 9, 2025 · composition (countable and uncountable, plural compositions) The act of putting together; assembly.

There are 42 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun composition, 11 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

The composition of something is the things that it consists of and the way that they are arranged.