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1 N‑COUNT The components of something are the parts that it is made of. □ [+ of ] Enriched uranium is a key component of a nuclear weapon. □  The management plan has four main components. □  They were automotive component suppliers to motor manufacturers.

2 ADJ [ADJ n] The component parts of something are the parts that make it up. □  First we have to break the system down into its component parts. □  They manufacture component parts for engines.

com|port /kəmpɔː ^r t/ (comports , comporting , comported ) VERB If you comport yourself in a particular way, you behave in that way. [FORMAL ] □ [V pron-refl prep/adv] He comports himself with modesty.

com|pose /kəmpoʊ z/ (composes , composing , composed )

1 VERB The things that something is composed of are its parts or members. The separate things that compose something are the parts or members that form it. □ [be V -ed + of ] The force would be composed of troops from NATO countries. □ [V n] Protein molecules compose all the complex working parts of living cells. □ [V -ed] They agreed to form a council composed of leaders of the rival factions.

2 VERB When someone composes a piece of music, they write it. □ [V n] Vivaldi composed a large number of very fine concertos. □ [V ] Cale also uses electronic keyboards to compose.

3 VERB If you compose something such as a letter, poem, or speech, you write it, often using a lot of concentration or skill. [FORMAL ] □ [V n] He started at once to compose a reply to Anna. □ [V -ed] The document composed in Philadelphia transformed the confederation of sovereign states into a national government.

4 VERB If you compose yourself or if you compose your features, you succeed in becoming calm after you have been angry, excited, or upset. □ [V pron-refl] She quickly composed herself as the car started off. □ [V n] Then he composed his features, took Godwin's hand awkwardly and began to usher him from the office.

com|posed /kəmpoʊ zd/ ADJ [usu v-link ADJ ] If someone is composed , they are calm and able to control their feelings. □  Laura was very calm and composed.

com|pos|er /kəmpoʊ zə ^r / (composers ) N‑COUNT A composer is a person who writes music, especially classical music.

com|po|site /kɒ mpəz I t, [AM ] kəmpɑː z I t/ (composites ) ADJ [usu ADJ n] A composite object or item is made up of several different things, parts, or substances. □  …composite pictures with different faces superimposed over one another. ● N‑COUNT [usu sing] Composite is also a noun. □ [+ of ] Spain is a composite of diverse traditions and people.

com|po|si|tion /kɒ mpəz I ʃ ^ə n/ (compositions )

1 N‑UNCOUNT When you talk about the composition of something, you are referring to the way in which its various parts are put together and arranged. □ [+ of ] Television has transformed the size and composition of audiences. □  Forests vary greatly in composition from one part of the country to another.

2 N‑COUNT The compositions of a composer, painter, or other artist are the works of art that they have produced. □  Mozart's compositions are undoubtedly amongst the world's greatest.

3 N‑COUNT A composition is a piece of written work that children write at school.

4 N‑UNCOUNT Composition is the technique or skill involved in creating a work of art. □  He taught the piano, organ and composition.