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uncomposed

|un-com-posed|

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🇺🇸

/ˌʌn.kəmˈpoʊzd/

🇬🇧

/ˌʌn.kəmˈpəʊzd/

(compose)

music writer

Base Form3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounAdjective
composecomposescomposedcomposedcomposingcompositioncomposing
Etymology
Etymology Information

'uncomposed' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'compose' from Latin 'componere', where 'com-' meant 'together' and 'ponere' meant 'to place'.

Historical Evolution

'compose' changed from the Latin word 'componere' and eventually became the modern English word 'compose'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'compose' meant 'to place together', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to create or arrange'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not calm or collected; disordered or agitated.

She appeared uncomposed after hearing the news.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41