die Komposition

B2

composition

English meaning
composition
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Kompositionen
Vocabulary package
Art & Artists

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Komposition in a sentence

Die Komposition des Gemäldes wirkt sehr ausgewogen.

The composition of the painting seems very balanced.

Declension of die Komposition

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Kompositiondie Kompositionen
Accusativedie Kompositiondie Kompositionen
Dativeder Kompositionden Kompositionen
Genitiveder Kompositionder Kompositionen

Where Komposition comes from

von lateinisch compositio (Genitiv: compositionis) = „Zusammensetzung“ im 16. Jahrhundert entlehnt; zu dem Verb componere = „zusammensetzen“ gebildet, aus dem Präfix: con-, com- = „zusammen“ und dem Verb ponere = „stellen, setzen“

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Questions about Komposition

Is it der, die or das Komposition?

It is die Komposition — Komposition is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Kompositionen.

What is the plural of Komposition?

The plural of die Komposition is die Kompositionen.

What is the genitive of Komposition?

The genitive singular is der Komposition. The dative plural is den Kompositionen.

What does Komposition mean in English?

die Komposition means "composition". For example: "Die Komposition des Gemäldes wirkt sehr ausgewogen." — "The composition of the painting seems very balanced."

What level is Komposition in German?

Komposition is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the art & artists vocabulary.

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