[] the different parts which sth is made of; the way in which the parts are organized 成分；组合方式◆There were disagreements about the composition of the new board (= about the people who would be on it). 人们对新董事会的构成存在分歧。
() [] an artificial material made of several different substances, often used instead of a natural material 合成物◆composition floors 合成地板
() [, ]a legal agreement by which a person who is owed money by sb who cannot pay it all agrees to accept a percentage of the money; the agreed percentage that will be paid （偿还部分债款以了结债务的）和解协议；和解协议偿债百分比◆The defendant had been released by deed on making a composition with the creditors. 被告已通过与债主达成和解协议而获释。