compositional
Relating to construction
Compositional describes something relating to composition—how parts are arranged or combined to form a whole.
In music, compositional techniques refers to methods of creating pieces.
In visual arts, compositional balance concerns how elements are distributed within a frame.
In linguistics and philosophy, the compositional meaning of a phrase derives from its individual words and how they're combined.
Large repeated-unit molecule
- copolymerMulti-monomer molecular chain
- alloyMetallic combination
- amalgamMixture of disparate parts
- blendCombine into mixture
hybrid · compound · mixture · formulation · laminate · nanocomposite · matrix · bonding
Underlying support system
- modularMade of separable units
- architectureBuilding design discipline
- layeredHaving multiple levels
- hierarchicalOrganized by rank
element · constituent · aggregate · assembly · construction · integration · scaffolding · nested
Numerical standing in competition
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
- sonataMulti-movement instrumental composition
- concertoSolo-and-orchestra composition
- operaTheatrical art combining song
counterpoint · motif · theme · movement · orchestration · harmony · melody · fugue
Spatial arrangement of elements
- montageAssembled sequence of images
- collageAssembled mixed-media artwork
- tableauStriking pictorial arrangement
- mosaicInlaid pictorial arrangement
assemblage · juxtaposition · placement · configuration · sequence · organization · pattern · display
Study of linguistic meaning
- syntaxRules for arranging words
- meaningWhat something signifies
- phraseWords forming partial meaning
- sentenceComplete thought, grammatically
morpheme · compound · derivation · word-formation · parsing · grammar · predicate · modifier
Purpose or duty
- mappingDiagram of correspondences
- operationProcess of working
- transformationThorough change in form
- associativeConnecting by relationship
commutative · transitive · binary · operator · category · algebra · combinatorics · inverse
polymer
Large repeated-unit molecule
blend · hybrid · compound · mixture · formulation · laminate · nanocomposite · matrix · bonding · crosslinking
framework
Underlying support system
- modularMade of separable units
- architectureBuilding design discipline
- layeredHaving multiple levels
hierarchical · element · constituent · aggregate · assembly · construction · integration · scaffolding · nested · recursive
score
Numerical standing in competition
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
- sonataMulti-movement instrumental composition
- concertoSolo-and-orchestra composition
opera · counterpoint · motif · theme · movement · orchestration · harmony · melody · fugue · variation
layout
Spatial arrangement of elements
- montageAssembled sequence of images
- collageAssembled mixed-media artwork
- tableauStriking pictorial arrangement
mosaic · assemblage · juxtaposition · placement · configuration · sequence · organization · pattern · display · exhibit
semantics
Study of linguistic meaning
sentence · morpheme · compound · derivation · word-formation · parsing · grammar · predicate · modifier · constituent
function
Purpose or duty
- mappingDiagram of correspondences
- operationProcess of working
- transformationThorough change in form
associative · commutative · transitive · binary · operator · category · algebra · combinatorics · inverse · identity
compositionalidiomatic
Characteristic of natural speech
holistic · opaque · unanalyzable · gestalt · fixed
compositionaldisintegrative
Causing breakdown into parts
holistic · decompositional · unitary · monolithic · indivisible
- composition bookBound pages for schoolwork
- composition notebookBound student writing booklet
- body compositionBodily tissue proportions
- music compositionArranged work of sound
- shot compositionArrangement within the frame
- chemical compositionElements forming a substance