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Work on good prose has three steps: a musical stage when it is composed, an architectonic one when it is built, and a textile one when it is woven.
Walter Benjamin

Meaning of "composed" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COMPOSED

composed  [kəmˈpəʊzd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMPOSED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Composed is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES COMPOSED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of composed in the English dictionary

The definition of composed in the dictionary is calm; tranquil; serene.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COMPOSED


decomposed
ˌdiːkəmˈpəʊzd
disposed
dɪˈspəʊzd
exposed
ɪkˈspəʊzd
incomposed
ˌɪnkəmˈpəʊzd
infraposed
ˌɪnfrəˈpəʊzd
malposed
mælˈpəʊzd
opposed
əˈpəʊzd
overexposed
ˌəʊvərɪkˈspəʊzd
preimposed
ˌpriːɪmˈpəʊzd
proposed
prəˈpəʊzd
self-composed
ˌsɛlfkəmˈpəʊzd
superimposed
ˌsuːpərɪmˈpəʊzd
supposed
səˈpəʊzd
undecomposed
ˌʌnˌdiːkəmˈpəʊzd
underexposed
ˌʌndərɪkˈspəʊzd
unexposed
ˌʌnɪkˈspəʊzd
unimposed
ˌʌnɪmˈpəʊzd
unopposed
ˌʌnəˈpəʊzd
unposed
ʌnˈpəʊzd
unproposed
ˌʌnprəˈpəʊzd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMPOSED

compos mentis
compose
composedly
composedness
composer
composing room
composing stick
composite
composite colour signal
composite motion
composite number
composite photograph
composite school
composite vote
compositely
compositeness
composition
composition of forces
composition rubber
compositional

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMPOSED

closed
enclosed
half-closed
hard-nosed
ill-disposed
long-nosed
nonexposed
predisposed
self-imposed
snub-nosed
thrombosed
through-composed
undiagnosed
undisclosed
undisposed
unenclosed
uninclosed
unpurposed
well disposed
well-disposed

Synonyms and antonyms of composed in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «COMPOSED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «composed» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of composed

Translation of «composed» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMPOSED

Find out the translation of composed to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of composed from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «composed» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

compuesta
570 millions of speakers

English

composed
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रचना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يتألف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

состоит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

composta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্থিরীকৃত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

composé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Disusun
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zusammengesetzt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

で構成
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

구성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dumadi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sáng tác
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இசையமைத்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बनलेला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

oluşan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

composto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w składzie:
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

складається
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

compus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποτελείται
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

saamgestel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sammansatt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

komponert
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of composed

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMPOSED»

The term «composed» is very widely used and occupies the 9.142 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMPOSED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about composed

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10 QUOTES WITH «COMPOSED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word composed.
1
Aristotle
Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.
2
Hans Urs von Balthasar
The Passion narratives are the first pieces of the Gospels that were composed as a unity.
3
Michael Behe
By irreducibly complex I mean a single system composed of several well-matched, interacting parts that contribute to the basic function, wherein the removal of any one of the parts causes the system to effectively cease functioning.
4
Walter Benjamin
Work on good prose has three steps: a musical stage when it is composed, an architectonic one when it is built, and a textile one when it is woven.
5
Pierre Bonnard
A painting that is well composed is half finished.
6
Alfred Brendel
If I belong to a tradition, it is a tradition that makes the masterpiece tell the performer what to do, and not the performer telling the piece what it should be like, or the composer what he ought to have composed.
7
Thomas Bulfinch
The other classes of which society was composed were, first, freemen, owners of small portions of land, independent, though they sometimes voluntarily became the vassals of their more opulent neighbors, whose power was necessary for their protection.
8
Helena Christensen
There are particular images that I like. Allegro is composed of a series of still life photographs that has been put to speed. There is so much care that has gone into the composition of the cinematography.
9
James R. Clapper
In the end, we will never, ever be able to guarantee that there will not be an Edward Snowden or another Chelsea Manning because this is a large enterprise composed of human beings with all their idiosyncrasies.
10
Frank Moore Colby
Persecution was at least a sign of personal interest. Tolerance is composed of nine parts of apathy to one of brotherly love.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMPOSED»

Discover the use of composed in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to composed and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Composed Theatre: Aesthetics, Practices, Processes
In addition to insightful essays by a stellar group of international contributors, this volume also includes interviews with important practitioners, shedding light on historical and theoretical aspects of composed theatre.
David Roesner, Matthias Rebstock, 2012
2
Composed: A Memoir
" -Julia Keller, Chicago Tribune As moving, disarming, and elusive as one of her classic songs, Composed is Rosanne Cash's testament to the power of art, tradition, and love to transform a life.
Rosanne Cash, 2010
3
John Cage: Composed in America
But such labels are themselves confining: each of the essays sets up boundaries only to cross them at key points. The book thus represents, to use Cage's own phrase, a much needed "beginning with ideas."
Marjorie Perloff, Charles Junkerman, 1994
4
Songs Composed by Barbara M. Drew
"Songs by Barbara M. Drew is a compilation of four songs composed by the author of "Ancestry Potpourri.
Barbara Drew, 2012
5
The Behavior of Structures Composed of Composite Materials
Composite structures and products have developed since the publication of the first edition of this work in 1986.
Jack R. Vinson, R. L. Sierakowski, 2006
6
Mahler Re-Composed
In "Mahler Re-Composed," linguist George Cummins shares a collection of six interrelated essays that provide a fresh perspective on difficult questions familiar to Mahler lovers.
George Cummins, 2011
7
Newly Composed Folk Music of Yugoslavia
First published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Ljerka V. Rasmussen, 2002
8
A Life Composed: T.S. Eliot and the Morals of Modernism
" This book follows Eliot's principle and situates his literary and critical work in a wide context that reveals manifold links between aesthetics, ethics, politics and epistemology: the historical context of early-twentieth-century ...
André Schüller, 2002
9
An American Pediatrician's Odyssey: My Life and Memoirs ...
Howard Thomas Knobloch, M.D.describes his life experiences from birth to the venerable age of nine and one half decades.
Howard Thomas Knobloch, 2007
10
William Wordsworth: Lines composed upon Westminster Bridge, ...
In fact, it is not important to elaborate if this is true or not, since Wordsworth - the speaker of this poem – is only talking about HIS feelings and impressions.
Nicole Gast, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMPOSED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term composed is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Joan of Arc: striking the right note for a silent film classic
In that, at least, we may have answered Dreyer's objection, for our soundtrack is constructed entirely of music composed or performed in the ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Band concert 'Just Because'
"Kentucky 1800,” composed by Clare Grundman, is comprised of three American folk songs reminiscent of the years the pioneers were forging ... «Winfield Daily Courier Online, Jul 15»
3
No wonder Jeremy Corbyn's rivals for the Labour leadership are …
The SNP would relish nothing more than a Labour contest composed of three pro-austerity, pro-Trident candidates, enabling Nicola Sturgeon ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Kareena Kapoor's song for 'Brothers' has borrowed from Katrina …
The music is composed by Ajay-Atul. Kareena's song goes "Mera naam Mary hai/ Mary sau takka teri hai." Incidentally, the original song Ye go ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
5
Move over Mozart: A child music prodigy's parents reveal her secret
'Cinderella' is a children's opera because it was composed by a child. But to Alma, children aren't the target audience for this opera.” Tell me ... «Haaretz, Jul 15»
6
Rising star Rudiger suited for Bundesliga
Tall, physical and composed in possession, Stuttgart's Antonio Rudiger has all the makings to be a great defender for Germany for years to ... «ESPN FC, Jul 15»
7
Seahorse's Tail is composed of a Series of Square Prisms: Study
Researchers during the study discovered that tails of seahorses are composed of a series of square prisms that are connected by joints, and ... «NY City News, Jul 15»
8
Composed Devine keeps India at bay
There was a time when Sophie Devine was trying to cement her place in New Zealand's national hockey squad, the Black Sticks. A snub from ... «Wisden India, Jul 15»
9
B1A4 Will Return In August With A Song Composed By Jinyoung
B1A4 will be making a comeback in August after 13 months since their previous album “Solo Day“. The title song is said to be composed by ... «Officially Kmusic, Jul 15»
10
Choir composed of Dumfries tradesmen hits high notes by scooping …
Joiners, plasterers and builders from Good Man Home Improvements in Dumfries reveal heart-warming reason behind formation of ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»

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