compositional

American  

[kahm-puh-zish-uhn-uhl] / ˌkɑm pəˈzɪʃ ən əl /

adjective

1. of or relating to the process or skill of composing musical or written work.

2. of or relating to the elements of a scene or picture, or the arrangement of these elements for maximum effect, as in painting or photography.

3. of or relating to the parts, elements, or ingredients of a substance or the way they are combined or arranged.

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Example Sentences

The spirit of old-school jazz, blues, big band and soul inhabits the record, which stretches out over 71 minutes, as Raye flexes her compositional muscles.

From BBC

“What distinguishes Churchill, the consummate writer, in this book apart from all his other works is the multitude of distinct literary styles, tones and compositional structures,” Mr. Stiles concludes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Startlingly different compositional styles are mapped acutely onto Mr. Jackson’s distinctive word rhythms while bringing out his underlying themes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ms. Snider’s distinctive compositional voice finds the otherworldly in the day-to-day.

From The Wall Street Journal

With a Kodak camera, as a side gallery of her photos shows, she experimented with lighting effects and compositional strategies—cropping, framing, unusual angles.

From The Wall Street Journal