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composition

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/kəmˈpɒzɪʃən/ · com-po-si-tion

The act or process of composing, especially in writing, music, or art.

Meanings

nounformal

The act or process of composing, especially in writing, music, or art.

لکھنے، موسیقی یا فن میں ترکیب دینے کا عمل یا عمل.

ترکیب

tarkeeb

Formal: مجموعہ

Synonyms

arrangementstructureconstructionترتیبساختتشکیلی

Antonyms

disassemblydisorganizationbreakdownاجزاتساہلعدم ترتیب

Common Collocations

  • musical composition
  • written composition
  • composition skills

Example Sentences

The composition of the symphony was praised by critics.

سمفنی کی ترکیب کی تعریف ناقدین نے کی.

Symphony ki tarkeeb ki tareef naqeedein ne ki.

He submitted his composition to the literary magazine.

اس نے اپنی تصنیف ادبی رسالے میں بھیجی.

Us ne apni tasneef adabi risaalae mein bheji.

The composition of the painting reflects the artist's unique style.

تصویر کی ترکیب فنکار کے منفرد انداز کی عکاسی کرتی ہے.

Tasveer ki tarkeeb fankaar ke munfarid andaaz ki akhaasi karti hai.

Easily Confused With

composure:While composition refers to the act of creating something, composure refers to a state of calmness and self-control, especially during stressful situations.

Word Family

compose
verbترکیب دینا
composed
adjectiveترکیب شدہ
composing
verbترکیب دے رہا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'composition' as composing a symphony, putting together various notes.

Imagine a musician carefully arranging sheets of music.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نہ ہو عائد پر جوشِ تخلیق، کیسی یہ ترکیبیں ہیں، کیا جذبے ہیں؟

Na ho aaid par josh-e-takhleeq, kaisi yeh tarkeebein hain, kya jazbe hain?

If creativity doesn't flow, what are these compositions, what are these emotions?

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دنیا ترکیب ہے، سب اس کے جوڑ توڑ میں ہیں.

Duniya tarkeeb hai, sab is ke jor tor mein hain.

The world is a composition; everyone is engaged in its arrangements.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "componere" — to put together

First known use: 14th century

The term 'composition' has evolved from the Latin root 'componere', meaning 'to put together' or 'to arrange', which reflects its use across various fields including music and literature.