ompose

. [Middle English composen, from Old French composer, alteration (influenced by poser, to put, place) of Latin compnere] 1) To create or produce (a literary or musical piece)., ( ) It is always easier to criticize than to compose. , . In the last year of his life he composed at least eight of his philosophical works. . It is always easier to criticize than to compose. , . If I were to compose an opera, do you know I should take the subject from Faust.- , , , "". Mozart began to compose when he was six years old. Syn: create 2) (Printing) To arrange or set (type or matter to be printed)., . 3) To settle or adjust; reconcile: (, ) to compose differences They managed to compose their differences.

Syn: calm, settle, adjust, arrange 4) To make (oneself) calm or tranquil: She looked quite composed. He composeed himself. . Bob made a visible effort to compose himself, then went on in a lower tone of voice. - , . . 5) To make up the constituent parts of; constitute or form, to make or create by putting together parts or elements., a committee composed of three representatives , composed of many ingredients an exhibit composed of French paintings; the many ethnic groups that compose our nation. A word is composed of several letters. Syn: constitute

composer
a writer, especially of a piece of music.

composition [kompzin]
1. 2. 3. 4. something composed, eg music his latest composition. the act of composing the difficulties of composition. an essay written as a school exercise The children had to write a composition about their holiday. the parts of which a thing is made Have you studied the composition of the chemical?

composure [-]
calmness I admired her composure.