put together

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Definition
  1. Verb (transitive):
    • To assemble or construct something by joining its parts or members: The core meaning involves taking separate components and combining them to form a complete or functional whole.
    • To prepare or produce something by organizing various elements: This can refer to creating abstract things, like a plan or a team, by gathering and arranging different pieces.
Usage
  • The verb "put together" is used with a direct object (what is being assembled).
  • It often implies a process of construction, organization, or creation from disparate parts.
  • It can be used in both literal (physical objects) and figurative (ideas, groups) contexts.
Examples
  • Literal Assembly:
    • He put together the bookshelf using the instructions.
    • It took her all afternoon to put together the model airplane.
  • Figurative Creation:
    • The editor put together a compelling report from the journalists' notes.
    • We need to put together a proposal for the client by Friday.
Advanced Usage
  • "to put together a deal/agreement": to negotiate and finalize the terms of a business arrangement.
    • The lawyers worked for months to put together the merger deal.
  • "to put together a convincing argument/case": to compile evidence and reasoning to support a position.
    • The prosecutor put together a strong case against the defendant.
Variants and Related Words
  • Assemble (verb): To fit together the component parts of. A close synonym, often used interchangeably.
  • Compile (verb): To produce by assembling information collected from other sources. Often used for documents, lists, or data.
  • Piece together (phrasal verb): To assemble something with difficulty from many parts, often when trying to understand a situation.
    • Detectives pieced together the events leading to the crime.
Synonyms
  • Assemble
  • Construct
  • Build
  • Form
  • Set up
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Put together does not have common phrasal verb variations beyond itself. Its meaning is contained within the phrase.
Related Idioms
  • "To have it all together" / "To have got it together": To be well-organized, competent, and in control of one's life. (Note: This idiom uses "together" but not the verb "put").
    • After a rough start, she really has it all together now.
  • "Put two and two together": To draw an obvious conclusion from the evidence at hand.
    • When I saw the empty box and his guilty look, I put two and two together.
Verb
  1. create by putting components or members together
    • She pieced a quilt
    • He tacked together some verses
    • They set up a committee

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