compositional
adj. C1 Advanced US //ˌkɑmpəˈzɪʃənəɫ// UK //kˌɒmpəzˈɪʃənəl// com·po·si·tion·al
adj. relating to the way different parts are put together to make a whole. In music, it describes how a piece is written or structured.
adj. relating to the process of composing or the arrangement of parts to form a whole. In a musical context, it describes the structural or stylistic characteristics of a piece's construction.
The composer used a unique compositional style.
The critic praised the symphony for its innovative compositional structure and complex harmonic progressions.
Scholars often debate whether the work is a product of its time or a result of the composer's individual compositional genius, noting the blend of traditional forms with modernist techniques.