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composing

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate US //kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ// UK //kəmpˈəʊzɪŋ// com·pos·ing

n. the act of creating a piece of music, literature, or art. You use this word when talking about the process of writing or making something creative.

n. the process of creating a work of art, music, or literature. Uncountable when referring to the general activity; countable when referring to a specific instance or period of creation.


SIMPLE

She enjoys composing in the morning.

CONTEXTUAL

The composer spent three years composing the symphony before the final performance.

COMPLEX

His early work reveals a composer still composing his own voice, blending classical structures with modern dissonance.

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