Composition
/ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/noun
The act or process of combining parts or elements to form a whole.
Did you know?The roots of 'composition' link back to the ancient idea of 'placing together,' echoing the alchemical practice of combining elements to create something new and transformative.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kom-
“together, with”
Latin
Latin
componere
“to put together, arrange”
Old French
Old French
composicion
“arrangement, putting together”
Middle English
Middle English
composicioun
“the act of composing, formation”
Modern English
English
composition
“the process of combining elements into a unified whole”