How Do You Spell COMPOSITE?

Pronunciation: [kˈɒmpəsˌɪt] (IPA)

The word "composite" is spelled with thirteen letters and four syllables. It is pronounced as /kəmˈpɑzət/ with the emphasis on the second syllable. This word is commonly used in various contexts such as mathematics, engineering, and art. The spelling of "composite" is derived from the Latin word "compositus" meaning "put together". The IPA phonetic transcription can help understand the correct pronunciation of words, especially for people who are learning a new language or whose first language does not use the Latin alphabet.

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COMPOSITE Meaning and Definition

  1. Composite is an adjective that refers to something made up of various parts, elements, or constituents. It is a term that describes an entity or object that is formed by combining or merging multiple elements, materials, or components together to create a unified whole.

    In a broader sense, composite signifies the synthesis or combination of different parts or elements to produce an integrated structure or system. This term commonly applies to various fields such as science, mathematics, engineering, and art. For instance, in science and chemistry, a composite material is formed by combining two or more distinct substances to produce a new material with different properties and characteristics.

    In mathematics, composite numbers refer to positive integers that can be divided evenly by numbers other than 1 and itself. In contrast, prime numbers are those that can only be divided evenly by 1 and itself.

    Furthermore, composite can also describe artistic creations or works that incorporate various mediums or techniques. In literature, composite characters are fictional representations that combine different traits or characteristics from multiple individuals. In art, composite images are formed by merging multiple pictures or elements to create a single visual composition.

    Overall, composite embodies the idea of bringing diverse elements together to form a cohesive and unified whole, showcasing the combination, fusion, or amalgamation of different parts or constituents.

  2. • Made up of parts; compound; in bot., having the structure of the compositae.
    • In bot., the largest natural order of plants, having their flowers arranged in dense heads, as in the daisy, the dandelion, the asters, &c.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of COMPOSITE

The word "composite" originated from the Latin verb "componere", which means "to put together" or "to combine". It entered the English language via the Old French word "composet". The prefix "com-" denotes a joining or combination, while the root "ponere" means "to place" or "to lay". Hence, the word "composite" carries the meaning of something made up of various parts or elements that have been combined or assembled together.

Similar spelling words for COMPOSITE

Plural form of COMPOSITE is COMPOSITES

Conjugate verb Composite

CONDITIONAL

I would composite
you would composite
he/she/it would composite
we would composite
they would composite

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be compositing
you would be compositing
he/she/it would be compositing
we would be compositing
they would be compositing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have composite
you would have composite
he/she/it would have composite
we would have composite
they would have composite

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been compositing
you would have been compositing
he/she/it would have been compositing
we would have been compositing
they would have been compositing

FUTURE

I will composite
you will composite
he/she/it will composite
we will composite
they will composite

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be compositing
you will be compositing
he/she/it will be compositing
we will be compositing
they will be compositing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have composited
you will have composited
he/she/it will have composited
we will have composited
they will have composited

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been compositing
you will have been compositing
he/she/it will have been compositing
we will have been compositing
they will have been compositing

IMPERATIVE

you composite
we let´s composite

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to composite

PAST

I composited
you composited
he/she/it composited
we composited
they composited

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was compositing
you were compositing
he/she/it was compositing
we were compositing
they were compositing

PAST PARTICIPLE

composited

PAST PERFECT

I had composited
you had composited
he/she/it had composited
we had composited
they had composited

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been compositing
you had been compositing
he/she/it had been compositing
we had been compositing
they had been compositing

PRESENT

I composite
you composite
he/she/it composites
we composite
they composite

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am compositing
you are compositing
he/she/it is compositing
we are compositing
they are compositing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

compositing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have composited
you have composited
he/she/it has composited
we have composited
they have composited

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been compositing
you have been compositing
he/she/it has been compositing
we have been compositing
they have been compositing

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