Composed

/kəmˈpəʊzd/ verb adjective

To make something by merging parts.

Definition

  1. (verb) To make something by merging parts. “The editor composed a historical journal from many individual letters.”
  2. (verb) To make up the whole; to constitute. “A church is composed of its members.”
  3. (verb) To comprise.
  4. (verb) To construct by mental labor; to think up; particularly, to produce or create a literary or musical work. “It's difficult to compose without absolute silence.”
  5. (verb) (sometimes reflexive) To calm; to free from agitation. “The defendant couldn't compose herself and was found in contempt.”
  6. (verb) To arrange the elements of a photograph or other picture.
  7. (verb) To settle (an argument, dispute etc.); to come to a settlement.
  8. (verb) To arrange in proper form; to reduce to order; to put in proper state or condition.
  9. (verb) To arrange (types) in a composing stick for printing; to typeset.
  10. (adjective) Showing composure.

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Word stats

  • Composed contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 15.

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What does Composed mean?

To make something by merging parts.

How many letters are in Composed?

Composed has 8 letters.

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