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composto

compound

noun adjective kom-POH-stoh Rare

Origin: Latin compositus, past participle of componere (to put together).

Also means

mixture

Usage Note

Composto functions as both a noun (un composto chimico, a chemical compound) and an adjective meaning 'composed, calm' (stare composto, to sit up straight). In music, tempo composto refers to compound time. As an adjective it also means 'made up of' (composto da tre parti).

Examples

"Il medico ha prescritto un composto speciale."

Natural Translation

The doctor prescribed a special compound.

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