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Definition of composed adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

composed

adjective
 
/kəmˈpəʊzd/
 
/kəmˈpəʊzd/
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  1. be composed of something
    (formal) to be made or formed from several parts, things or people
    • The committee is composed mainly of lawyers.
    • The committee was composed entirely of specialists.
    Synonyms consist of somebody/​somethingconsist of somebody/​somethingcomprise be composed of somebody/​somethingThese words all mean to be formed from the things or people mentioned.consist of somebody/​something to be formed from the people, things or activities mentioned:
    • Their diet consists largely of vegetables.
    Consist of somebody/​something is the only one of these words that can be used for activities with the -ing form of a verb: My work at that time just consisted of typing letters.
    comprise (rather formal) to be formed from the things or people mentioned:
    • The collection comprises 327 paintings.
    You can also say be comprised of somebody/​something: The collection is comprised of 327 paintings. It is not correct to say ‘comprises of’, even though you may see this form being used: The apartment comprises of kitchen, living room, bedroom and bathroom.
    be composed of somebody/​something (rather formal) to be formed from the things or people mentioned:
    • Around 15 per cent of our diet is composed of protein.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    adverb
    • entirely
    • exclusively
    • solely
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  2. [not usually before noun] calm and in control of your feelings
    • She seemed outwardly composed.
    • He remained perfectly composed and calm.
    Extra Examples
    • He was pale but perfectly composed.
    • He looked composed as he went about his work.
    • She sat with a book on her lap, apparently quite composed.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • feel
    • look
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
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See composed in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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