tary, fundamental, basic, underlying, primary, radical. 2. essential, intrinsic, inherent, constitutional, innate, inborn; indigenous, inbred, congenital, native, connate, inalienable, indivisible, inseparable; implanted, ingrained, infixed; indwelling, immanent, subsistent.
-n. 3. constituent, part, element, fundamental, unit, module; integral part, part and parcel, integrant, member, organ; portion, section, fragment, complement, piece, parcel, segment, share, allotment; fraction, division, subdivision; item, detail, particular, feature; principle, factor, ingredient, material, comport, v. 1. (all of oneself) behave, conduct, deport, demean, acquit, Archaic, quit; carry, bear, hold; manage, govern, regulate.
2. agree, concur, go along with; accord, harmonize, attune; correspond, match, dovetail, coincide, tally, square, parallel, gee, jibe; conform, suit, fit, Brit. fadge. compose, v. 1. synthesize, combine, consolidate, put together, throw together, mix up, whip up; produce, form, make, manufacture, construct, erect, build; forge, fashion, fabricate, mold, form, weave.
2. constitute, comprise, make up, go into the making of, be a part or portion of, be an element or ingredient or component of, be an integral part of, be a constituent of.
3. arrange, array, align, line up, place, adjust, collocate; classify, coordinate, order, rank, grade, range, graduate; organize, correlate, systematize, group, assemble, collate, segregate; dovetail, fit together, fall into place.
4. (of a literary, musical or choreographical work) write, author, indite; create, coin, invent, make up; arrange, set to music, Obs. ditty; contrive, frame, devise, concoct, formulate, design, set up, think up.
5. settle, resolve, reconcile, conciliate; find a solution for, work out, come to terms on.
6. calm, becalm, quiet, hush, lull, quell, still, make tranquil, soothe, tame; dulcify, pacify, assuage, mollify, placate; calm down, pull oneself together, get hold of oneself. composed, adj. calm, collected, self-possessed, cool, Inf. together; nonchalant, at ease, unruffled, untroubled, unperturbed, undisturbed, unexcited, undismayed; sedate, tranquil, serene, placid; selfcontrolled, poised, balanced, steady; imperturbable, inexcitable, unflappable, even-tempered, easy-going, composer, n. 1. creator, inventor, coiner; synthesizer, combiner, consolidator; contriver, deviser, con-cocter, framer, designer, architect; producer, maker, manufacturer, builder, forger, fabricator.
2. songwriter, songster, melodist, Inf. tunesmith, symphonist, lyricist, Music, arranger; maestro, musician.
3. author, writer, novelist, storyteller; playwright, dramatist, screenwriter. See author (def. 1).
composite, adj. 1. synthesized, consolidated, com
bined. See compound1 (def. 1).
-n. 2. composition, synthesis, consolidation; combination, combine, mixture. See compound1 (def. 2). composition, n. 1. synthesis, consolidation, incorporation, integration; combination, union, conjunction, intermixture, commingling, mingling, mingle-ment, interminglement, blending, Bot. homogeny; organization, correlation, systematization, grouping, assembly, collation, segregation.
2. creation, invention, innovation, origination; fabrication, manufacture, formulation, fashioning, forging, weaving.