assemblage

/ə'semblidʤ/
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assemblage

A child creates an assemblage of colorful seashells and pebbles on the beach.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A collection or grouping of things: Refers to several items gathered together or regarded as a single unit.
    • The act of assembling: The social act or process of people or things coming together.
    • A system of assembled components: A unit created by fitting parts together for a specific function or purpose.
    • A gathering of people: A group of persons assembled in one place.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The museum's assemblage of ancient artifacts was impressive. (The museum's collection of grouped-together ancient artifacts was impressive.)
    • The peaceful assemblage of citizens in the square was a powerful sight. (The peaceful gathering of citizens in the square was a powerful sight.)
    • The engine is a complex assemblage of hundreds of parts. (The engine is a complex system of hundreds of assembled parts.)
Advanced Usage
  • "An assemblage of ideas": A collection or synthesis of different concepts.
    • His theory is an interesting assemblage of ideas from various fields.
  • "In assemblage": In the state of being assembled or put together.
    • The parts arrived, and the product is now in assemblage.
Variants and Related Words
  • Assemble (verb): To gather or fit together.
    • We will assemble the team at noon.
  • Assembly (noun): The act of assembling; a group of people gathered for a purpose.
    • The school held an assembly in the gym.
Synonyms
  • Collection: A group of objects or people.
  • Gathering: An assembly or meeting of people.
  • Aggregation: A collection of items gathered into a mass.
  • Congregation: A gathering of people, especially for religious worship.
Related Phrases
  • "Bring into assemblage": To cause to come together or be assembled.
    • The curator worked to bring the rare pieces into a single assemblage.
  • "Random assemblage": A grouping formed without a specific pattern or purpose.
    • The box contained a random assemblage of old tools and buttons.
Related Idioms
  • "A motley assemblage": A diverse and often incongruous collection of people or things.
    • The party guests were a motley assemblage of artists, scientists, and entrepreneurs.
assemblage

A child creates an assemblage of colorful seashells and pebbles on the beach.

Noun
  1. several things grouped together or considered as a whole
  2. the social act of assembling
    • they demanded the right of assembly
  3. a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose
  4. a group of persons together in one place