Word a Day
composite
What does composite mean?
composite (noun): a mixture of different components.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce composite?
/kəmˈpɑzɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does composite come from?
Borrowed from Middle French composite, from Latin compositus, past participle of compōnō (“put together”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “composite” mean?
a mixture of different components
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the state of being actual or real
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a room or area for preparing food
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a building where people go to eat
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