composed
UK: kəmˈpəʊzd | US: kəmˈpoʊzd
adj. calm and in control of one's emotions
adj. made up of various parts or elements
v. (past tense of compose) to create or arrange something, especially music or writing
composed = com<together> + pos<place> + ed<past participle suffix>
- com: from Latin cum ("together"), indicating combination or unity.
- pos: from Latin ponere ("to place"), reflecting arrangement or structure.
- ed: English past participle suffix, marking completed action or state.
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin componere ("to put together"), blending com- (intensifying unity) and ponere (laying things in order). Over time, it evolved through Old French composer into English, retaining dual senses: the literal act of assembling (e.g., music) and the figurative state of being "put together" emotionally.
She remained composed during the crisis, guiding others calmly.
The symphony was composed by Beethoven in 1804.
The committee is composed of experts from five fields.
His composed demeanor hid his inner anxiety.
Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen atoms.