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sammansättning — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • composition noun The way in which the different parts of something are arranged or combined.
  • compound noun A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.

Senses

sammansättning is used for these senses in English:

  • composition The general makeup of a thing or person. [from 14th c.]
  • compound Anything made by combining several things.
  • compound word (linguistics) A word composed of two or more stems.

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.

compound — full definition

  1. noun A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.
  2. adjective Made up of two or more parts or elements combined.
  3. verb To combine different elements or ingredients into one substance.
  4. verb To make a problem worse by adding to it.
  5. verb (finance) To calculate interest on both the original amount and the interest already earned.

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