French word

composition

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔ̃pozisjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmakeup

Example

La composition de l'équipe a changé.

The makeup of the team has changed.

Illustration for composition (makeup)

More examples

Vérifiez la composition du produit sur l'étiquette.

Check the product's ingredients on the label.

Core concept

A whole seen through the parts that make it up and their arrangement.

Common phrases

  • la composition du produit

    the product's ingredients

Similar words

structure: The way parts or people are arranged and connected.
formation: The lineup or tactical arrangement of members in a team or group.
organisation: The arrangement of people and roles to keep activities or work running smoothly.

Definition in French

Façon dont sont organisés ou répartis les éléments d'un ensemble, par exemple la répartition des membres d'une équipe ou les parties d'un projet.

Word origin

French composition derives from Latin compositio and the verb componere, meaning to put together, which links arrangement with the resulting whole.

Usage tips

  • In composition, the ending -tion has the French sound /sjɔ̃/, unlike the English ending in composition.

Other meanings

  • essaynoun
  • musical compositionnoun

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