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composite
[ kuhm-poz-it ]
/ kəmˈpɒz ɪt /
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adjective
noun
verb (used with object), com·pos·it·ed, com·pos·it·ing.
to make a composite of.
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composite
/ (ˈkɒmpəzɪt) /
adjective
noun
verb (ˈkɒmpəˌzaɪt)
(tr) to merge related motions from local branches of (a political party, trade union, etc) so as to produce a manageable number of proposals for discussion at national level
Derived forms of composite
compositely, adverbcompositeness, nounWord Origin for composite
C16: from Latin compositus well arranged, from compōnere to collect, arrange; see component
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