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Meaning of composite | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈkɒmpəzɪt

Definitions

  1. A mixture of different components.
  2. compound, composite
  3. composite (non-prime)
  4. A structural material that gains its strength from a combination of complementary materials.
  5. past participle of componer
  6. A plant belonging to the family Asteraceae, syn. Compositae.
  7. A function of a function.
  8. Clipping of composite number.
    abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
  9. A drawing, photograph, etc. that combines several separate pictures or images.
  10. A railway carriage with compartments for two different classes of travel; see Composite Corridor.
    UK
  11. A framed photo board composed of many individual photos of fraternity or sorority members.
  12. The separate pages of individual student photos that form the main section.
  13. A segment, subset.
    uncommon

Equivalents

Examples

“The units are made up as either: [...] Trailer composite—4 first-class compartments—24 seats; and 3 second-class compartments—24 seats, [...] A total of 40 vehicles are to be built, Ten of each type of power car, ten trailer composites, five trailer seconds and five trailer second/buffets.”
“[…] likely give offense to conscience or moral feelings or shock the sense of decency or propriety in a substantial composite of the general public”
“Insurance as an industry is a major composite of the financial sector of any economy all over the world, Nigeria inclusive.”

CEFR level

C2
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