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соста́в — meaning in English

sostav

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English meaning

  • body noun The complete physical structure of a person or animal.
  • composition noun The way in which the different parts of something are arranged or combined.
  • consist verb To be made up of particular parts or elements.
  • makeup noun The way something is put together; its composition or make-up of parts.

Senses

соста́в is used for these senses in English:

  • body An organisation, company or other authoritative group. [from 17th c.]
  • composition The general makeup of a thing or person. [from 14th c.]
  • consist (rail transport) A lineup or sequence of railroad carriages or cars, with or without a locomotive, that form a unit.
  • makeup (countable, uncountable) An item's composition.

body — full definition

  1. noun The complete physical structure of a person or animal.
  2. noun A dead human or animal; a corpse.
  3. noun The main or central part of something, as distinct from smaller attached parts.
  4. noun An organized group of people who share a purpose, such as a company, committee, or governing organization.
  5. verb Slang: to defeat someone decisively, or to insult or humiliate them badly.

composition — full definition

  1. noun The way in which the different parts of something are arranged or combined.
  2. noun A piece of music, writing, or art that has been created.
  3. noun The arrangement of visual elements within a picture or photograph.
  4. noun A short piece of writing, especially one written as a school exercise.

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