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compose

Letters that make compose

s, o, e, p, c, m are letters that make 'compose'

Words within compose

os, OS, comp, PO, MP, SE, pose, CO, Po, Co, Os, Se are words within 'compose'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of compose

composes, composed, composer are words created by adding a letter to 'compose'

compose is a 7 letter word starting with c
compose is a 7 letter word ending with e

6 possible definitions for 'compose'

Compose as "make up plans or basic details for"

Under this definition, compose is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

draw up, frame have the same meaning as 'compose'

compose as a type

'compose' can be a type of plan.

Derivatives of compose

framer, framing are derivatives of 'compose'.

Compose as "put together out of existing material"

Under this definition, compose is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

compile has the same meaning as compose

compose as a type

'compose' can be a type of make.

Types of compose

catalogue, cobble up, anthologise, anthologize, catalog, cobble together are types of 'compose'.

Derivatives of compose

typesetter, typographer, compilation, compositor, setter, compiler, compiling, digest are derivatives of 'compose'.

Compose as "produce a literary work"

Under this definition, compose is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

write, indite, pen have the same meaning as 'compose'

compose as a type

'compose' can be a type of create verbally.

Types of compose

paragraph, write off, adopt, annotate, dash off, write on, write of, write about, scratch off, toss off, fling off, write copy, versify, poetize, draw, paragraph, outline, rewrite, verse, knock off, dramatise, dramatize, lyric, draft, cite, author, reference, script, write up, write out, poetise, profile, footnote are types of 'compose'.

compose as a category

'compose' can be a category of writing, penning, authorship, composition.

Derivatives of compose

writing, writer, author, penning, pen, authorship, composition are derivatives of 'compose'.

Verb groups of compose

publish, write are verb groups of 'compose'.

Entailments to compose

spell, write are entailments to 'compose'.

Example of compose used within this context

"She composed a poem", "He wrote four novels"

Compose as "write music"

Under this definition, compose is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

write has the same meaning as compose

compose as a type

'compose' can be a type of create, make.

Types of compose

counterpoint, set to music, melodize, melodise, instrumentate, harmonize, arrange, set, score, instrument, harmonise are types of 'compose'.

compose as a category

'compose' can be a category of music.

Derivatives of compose

composer, composition, piece, piece of music, opus, composing, musical composition are derivatives of 'compose'.

Example of compose used within this context

"Beethoven composed nine symphonies"

Compose as "form the substance of"

Under this definition, compose is a verb and has the following properties:

compose as a type

'compose' can be a type of constitute, be, comprise, represent, make up.

Derivatives of compose

constituent, element, ingredient, factor, component are derivatives of 'compose'.

Example of compose used within this context

"Greed and ambition composed his personality"

Compose as "calm (someone, especially oneself), make quiet"

Under this definition, compose is a verb and has the following properties:

compose as a type

'compose' can be a type of tranquillise, calm down, lull, tranquilize, tranquillize, quieten, quiet, calm, still.

Derivatives of compose

calmness, equanimity, calm, composure are derivatives of 'compose'.

Example of compose used within this context

"She had to compose herself before she could reply to this terrible insult"