composed

pronunciation

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Adjective:

made up of individual elements
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

Word Origin

composed (adj.): "calm, tranquil," c. 1600, past participle adjective frome compose (v.). Related: Composedly; composedness.

Synonym

adj.

unexcited calm together balanced placid imperturbable serene undisturbed sedate level-headed collected unflappable unperturbed self-controlled nonchalant tranquil cool even-tempered poised self-possessed unruffle

Example

1. All matter is composed of basic substances called elements .

2. All supercomputers are composed of thousands of processor chips harnessed together .

3. Such artificial networks are pieces of software composed of virtual neurons .

4. Fat and muscle tissue are composed of two entirely different types of cells .

5. The peace committee is composed of five persons and they are all norwegian .

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