The way parts of something are put together or arranged; also, pieces of music or writing created by an artist.
From Latin 'compositus' (put together), from 'com-' (together) plus 'ponere' (to place). Entered English in the 1300s with both structural and creative meanings.
The word 'composition' is used identically in chemistry (how atoms are arranged), music (how notes are arranged), and writing (how ideas are arranged)—showing how the concept of thoughtful arrangement is universal.
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