make-up

noun [U] (PARTS)

/ˈmeɪk.ʌp/

Definition

› The make-up of something or someone is the combination of things that form it: They argue that the membership of the Council does not reflect the racial make-up of the city. Organizational ability is not one of the most obvious parts of his make-up.Comprising and consisting ofIncluding and containing

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