compositionality

noun

The property of being compositional.

Opposite
non-compositionality
OriginEnglish compositional ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? →
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Meanings

nouncompositionality (uncountable)
  1. especiallyuncountablehuman sciencesThe property of being compositional.

    Antonyms: non-compositionality

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe property of being compositional.

Opposite
non-compositionality

Origin

  1. Englishcomposition
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. Englishcompositional
  5. Englishcompositionality

From compositional + -ity.

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APA

compositionality. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/compositionality

MLA

“compositionality.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/compositionality. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “compositionality,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/compositionality.

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