recompose

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verb

re·​com·​pose ˌrē-kəm-ˈpōz How to pronounce recompose (audio)
recomposed; recomposing; recomposes

transitive verb

1
: to compose again : rearrange
2
: to restore to composure
recomposition
(ˌ)rē-ˌkäm-pə-ˈzi-shən How to pronounce recompose (audio)
noun

recomposition

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noun

re·​com·​po·​si·​tion (ˌ)rē-ˌkäm-pə-ˈzi-shən How to pronounce recomposition (audio)
: the action of recomposing or state of being recomposed

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Argentina will now have to recompose and get ready for a tough Round of 16 match against Egypt, which will take place on Tuesday in Atlanta. — Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 Cut, recomposed and applied to an architectural structure, the tarps form a portrait of a fantasized yet recognizable Milan. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026 Value chains are being recomposed geographically, not dissolved. — Andreas Schweitzer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 The Palestinian musician Nai Barghouti arranged and recomposed the song with Shards’ Kieran Brunt. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recompose

Word History

Etymology

Noun

from recompose, after English compose : composition

First Known Use

Verb

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of recompose was in 1611

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