In a way that relates to how something is made up of different parts or elements combined together.
From 'composition' (Latin 'componere': com- 'together' + ponere 'to place') plus -al (adjective suffix) plus -ly (adverb suffix). The word describes doing something in the manner or style of composition.
This word is huge in music and art criticism—when someone says a painting works 'compositionally,' they mean the arrangement of elements creates balance and harmony, which is why Renaissance painters spent months planning before touching brush to canvas.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.