Definitions
01cosmetics
A2 · Elementary Uncountable noun
n. substances like lipstick or powder that you put on your face to change your appearance.
n. cosmetics such as powders, creams, or pigments applied to the skin, especially the face, to enhance or alter appearance.
“She spent twenty minutes putting on her makeup before the party started.”
“The theatrical makeup required for the lead role was so heavy that the actor spent nearly an hour in the dressing room each night.”
Usage
often used as an uncountable noun
02composition
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the different parts or qualities that something is made of.
n. the composition or constitution of something; the combination of qualities that form a person's character.
“The chemical makeup of the soil determines which plants will grow best.”
“To understand the firm's success, one must examine the genetic makeup of its leadership team and their shared commitment to innovation.”
Usage
often used with the preposition 'of'
Synonyms
03replacement exam
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Education American English
n. a test that a student takes because they missed or failed the first one.
n. an examination or assignment offered to a student to compensate for a previous absence or failure.
“Since I was sick on Monday, the teacher let me take a makeup exam today.”
“The university policy allows for a makeup session only if the student provides a valid medical certificate within forty-eight hours of the original date.”
Usage
often used as a modifier before another noun like 'test' or 'exam'
Synonyms
Etymology
Deverbal from make up. Noun sense 2 is a semantic loan from French maquillage, from maquiller (“to make up, fabricate”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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