compostura
|com-pos-tu-ra|
/komposˈtuɾa/
putting together; bringing into order
Etymology
'compostura' originates from Spanish, specifically the word 'compostura', ultimately from Late Latin 'compositura' (from Latin 'componere' meaning 'to put together')
'compostura' developed from Late Latin 'compositura' into Old Spanish forms and eventually into modern Spanish 'compostura', carrying the sense of 'putting together' into meanings of repair and order
Initially it meant 'the act of putting together or composing'; over time it evolved into senses of 'repair/mending' and 'composure/being in order' in modern usage
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
mending or repair (of clothing or a small object)
She took the torn blouse to the seamstress for compostura.
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Noun 2
composure, being in proper order or respectable appearance
After the scandal he tried hard to recover his compostura in public.
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Noun 3
an adjustment or small fix to make something work properly
The mechanic made a quick compostura to the carburetor to stop the sputtering.
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Last updated: 2025/11/11 14:04
