the nature of something's ingredients or constituents; the way in which a whole or mixture is made up

the social composition of villages

a creative work, especially a poem or piece of music

Chopin's most romantic compositions

the preparation of text for printing by setting up characters or by establishing its style and appearance electronically

an external contractor providing computerized composition and typesetting

a legal agreement to pay a sum in lieu of a larger debt or other obligation

he had been released by deed on making a composition with the creditors