Plural of compositor; multiple people who set type for printing or write musical compositions.
Simple regular plural of 'compositor' by adding -s. Maintains the Latin origin but adapts to English pluralization.
In medieval print shops, compositors formed guilds and jealously guarded their secrets—they were among the first organized workers to collectively bargain for better pay, making them pioneers of labor organization in early modern Europe.
Plural of compositor; same gendered occupational context. Male compositors dominated printing unions and were recognized in credit lines; women's contributions were often uncredited.
Use 'compositors' as gender-neutral plural; when discussing history, explicitly acknowledge women's erasure in printing trades.
Women compositors faced systematic wage gaps and exclusion from guild membership; recognizing their work corrects print history.
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