different between compose vs accomplish
compose
English
Etymology
From Middle English composen, from Old French composer (“to compose, compound, adjust, settle”), from com- + poser, as an adaptation of Latin componere (“to put together, compose”), from com- (“together”) + ponere (“to put, place”)
Pronunciation
- (General American) enPR: k?m-p?z?, IPA(key): /k?m?po?z/
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: k?m-p?z?, IPA(key): /k?m?p??z/
- Rhymes: -??z
Verb
compose (third-person singular simple present composes, present participle composing, simple past and past participle composed)
- (transitive) To make something by merging parts. [from later 15th c.]
- December 22 1678, Thomas Sprat, A Sermon Preached before the King at White-Hall
- Zeal ought to be composed of the highest degrees of all pious affection.
- December 22 1678, Thomas Sprat, A Sermon Preached before the King at White-Hall
- (transitive) To make up the whole; to constitute.
- A few useful things […] compose their intellectual possessions.
- (transitive, nonstandard) To comprise.
- (transitive or intransitive) To construct by mental labor; to think up; particularly, to produce or create a literary or musical work.
- 1714, Alexander Pope, Imitation of Horace, Book II. Sat. 6
- Let me […] compose / Something in Verse as true as Prose.
- 1838, Benjamin Haydon, Painting, and the fine arts
- the genius that composed such works as the "Standard" and "Last Supper"
- 1714, Alexander Pope, Imitation of Horace, Book II. Sat. 6
- (sometimes reflexive) To calm; to free from agitation.
- Compose thy mind; / Nor frauds are here contrived, nor force designed.
- To arrange the elements of a photograph or other picture.
- To settle (an argument, dispute etc.); to come to a settlement.
- 2010, Christopher Hitchens, Hitch-22, Atlantic 2011, p. 280:
- By trying his best to compose matters with the mullahs, he had sincerely shown that he did not seek a violent collision […]
- 2010, Christopher Hitchens, Hitch-22, Atlantic 2011, p. 280:
- To arrange in proper form; to reduce to order; to put in proper state or condition.
- In a peaceful grave my corpse compose.
- (printing, dated) To arrange (types) in a composing stick for printing; to typeset.
Synonyms
- (make up the whole): constitute, form; see also Thesaurus:compose
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
French
Verb
compose
- first-person singular present indicative of composer
- third-person singular present indicative of composer
- first-person singular present subjunctive of composer
- third-person singular present subjunctive of composer
- second-person singular imperative of composer
Italian
Verb
compose
- third-person singular past historic of comporre
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accomplish
English
Etymology
From Middle English accomplisshen, acomplissen, from Old French acompliss-, extended stem of acomplir (Modern French accomplir), from a- (“to”) (from Latin ad) + complir (or possibly through a Vulgar Latin root *accompl?re), from Vulgar Latin *compl?re, from Latin compl?re (“to fill up, fill out, complete”); see complete.
First attested in the late 14th century.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /??k?m.pl??/
- (General American) IPA(key): /??k?m.pl??/
- (Canada) IPA(key): /??k?m.pl??/
- (General New Zealand, General Australian) IPA(key): /??k?m.pl??/
- Hyphenation: a?ccom?plish
Verb
accomplish (third-person singular simple present accomplishes, present participle accomplishing, simple past and past participle accomplished)
- (transitive) To finish successfully.
- (transitive) To complete, as time or distance.
- 1611, King James Version, Daniel 9:2
- That He would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem.
- 1856-1858, William H. Prescott, History of the Reign of Philip II
- He had accomplished half a league or more.
- 1611, King James Version, Daniel 9:2
- (transitive) To execute fully; to fulfill; to complete successfully.
- 1611, King James Version, Luke 22:37
- This that is written must yet be accomplished in me
- 1611, King James Version, Luke 22:37
- (transitive, archaic) To equip or furnish thoroughly; hence, to complete in acquirements; to render accomplished; to polish.
- 1638, John Wilkins, The Discovery of a World in the Moone
- It [the moon] is fully accomplished for all those ends to which Providence did appoint it.
- 1863, Charles Cowden Clarke, Shakespeare's Characters
- These qualities . . . go to accomplish a perfect woman.
- 1638, John Wilkins, The Discovery of a World in the Moone
- (transitive, obsolete) To gain; to obtain.
- (transitive, Philippine English) to fill out a form
Synonyms
- do, perform, fulfill, realize, effect, effectuate, complete, consummate, execute, achieve, perfect, equip, furnish, carry out
Derived terms
- accomplishment
Related terms
- complete
- comply
Translations
References
Further reading
- accomplish at OneLook Dictionary Search
- accomplish in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- accomplish in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
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