Composed of Meaning in English
expression · lemma: compose
kəmˈpoʊzd/ /ˈəv
kuhm-POHZD uhv
kəmpˈəʊzd/ /ˈɒv
kuhm-POHZD ov
Definition
Used to describe what parts or elements make something. It means something is made up of certain materials, people, or things.
Usage & Nuances
'Composed of' is formal and often used in writing or science. It's similar to 'made of' or 'consists of', but is more formal than both, and not used in everyday speech. Use with passive voice: 'is composed of'. Avoid 'composed by' for materials.
Spanish: compuesto de - formado porPortuguese (BR): composto por - formado porPortuguese (PT): composto por - formado porChinese (Simplified): 由...组成Chinese (Traditional): 由...組成Hindi: से बना हुआArabic: مكوّن من - يتكون منBengali: গঠিত - তৈরিRussian: состоять из - быть составленным изJapanese: 〜で構成されている - 〜で成り立っているVietnamese: được tạo thành từ - bao gồmKorean: ~으로 구성되다 - ~로 이루어지다Turkish: -den oluşmak - -den meydana gelmekUrdu: پر مشتمل ہونا - پر مبنی ہوناIndonesian: terdiri dari - terdiri atas
Example Sentences
Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
basic
The team is composed of five students.
basic
This cake is composed of flour, eggs, and sugar.
basic
The committee is composed of experts from various countries.
natural
Our solar system is composed of the sun, planets, and other objects.
natural
Their music is composed of jazz and rock influences.
natural