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ˈkɒmpəzɪt/
adj.
- made up of several parts or elements.
▸(of a constructional material) made up of recognizable constituents.
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(Composite)
relating to or denoting a classical order of architecture consisting of elements of the Ionic and Corinthian orders.
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/usu. ˈkɒmpəzʌɪt/
Botany relating to or denoting plants of the family Compositae, which have composite flower heads consisting of numerous florets and include daisies, dandelions, and chrysanthemums.
- Mathematics (of an integer) being the product of two or more factors greater than unity; not prime.
n.
- a thing made up of several parts or elements.
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/ˈkɒmpəzʌɪt/
a motion for debate composed of two or more related resolutions.
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/usu. ˈkɒmpəzʌɪt/
Botany a plant of the daisy family (Compositae).
v.
[
usu. as noun compositing]
combine (two or more images) to make a single picture, especially electronically.
Derivative
- compositely adv.
- compositeness n.
Etymology
ME: via Fr. from L. composit-, componere ‘put together’.