Synonyms for composite
- noun
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A mixture of different components.
- adj. 1
Made up of multiple components; compound or complex.
Forms
- Plural
- composites → compounds, complexes, compositions, mixtures…
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In a composite object the different parts have less of unity than in that which is complex or compound, but maintain their distinct individuality.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- composition Your composition was good except for the spelling.
- compound In German, compound words are written as one word!
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| composite | steady | |
| composition | falling | |
| compound | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- mixed1
- 7 letters
- complex2, mixture2
- 8 letters
- compound2
- 10 letters
- compounded3, asteracean
- 11 letters
- composition4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (complex2 = 2 syllables).