COMPOSITOR


Meaning of COMPOSITOR in English

kəmˈpäzəd.ə(r), -z(ə)tə(r) noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English compositour one that settles a disagreement, from Middle French compositeur, from Medieval Latin compositor, from Latin, arranger, disposer, from compositus (past participle of componere to put together, from com- + ponere to put, place) + -or — more at position

: one that composes ; specifically : one (as a craftsman or a firm) that produces composed matter for printing

• com·pos·i·to·ri·al kəm|päzə|tōrēəl adjective

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