composite

¹com·pos·ite

adj
\käm-ˈpä-zət, kəm-ˈ, especially British ˈkäm-pə-zit\

Definition of COMPOSITE

1

: made up of distinct parts: as a capitalized : relating to or being a modification of the Corinthian order combining angular Ionic volutes with the acanthus-circled bell of the Corinthian b : of or relating to a very large family (Compositae syn. Asteraceae) of dicotyledonous herbs, shrubs, and trees often considered to be the most highly evolved plants and characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowers c : factorable into two or more prime factors other than 1 and itself <8 is a positive composite integer>

2

: combining the typical or essential characteristics of individuals making up a group <the composite man called the Poet — Richard Poirier>

3

of a statistical hypothesis : specifying a range of values for one or more statistical parameters — compare simple 10

— com·pos·ite·ly adverb

Examples of COMPOSITE

1. <the movie's special effects included the use of many composite photographs>

Origin of COMPOSITE

Latin compositus, past participle of componere

First Known Use: 1563

Related to COMPOSITE

Synonyms: amalgamated, compound

Antonyms: noncompound, simple

Related Words: blended, combined, commingled, mingled, mixed; coalescent, fused, integrated; interlaced, intermixed, intertwined, interwoven; cut-and-paste

Near Antonyms: uncombined, unmixed

[+]more[-]hide

Other Seed Plant Terms

aubergine, box, bramble, briar, perpetual, pulse, trefoil

Rhymes with COMPOSITE

deposit, exposit, reposit