congeries
/kɔn'dʤiəri:z/
Definition
Noun: A collection or aggregation of various, often disparate, items or things gathered into a mass or whole. It emphasizes the coming together of many different elements.
Examples
- The report was a congeries of statistics, anecdotes, and unsupported opinions.
- The attic contained a congeries of old furniture, books, and forgotten toys.
- His philosophy is not a single system but a congeries of ideas from different traditions.
Advanced Usage
- The term often carries a neutral or slightly critical connotation, suggesting a jumble or heap rather than a carefully organized collection.
- It is typically used with a singular verb, as the word itself denotes a singular collective entity.
- This strange congeries of objects forms the core of the artist's exhibit.
Variants and Related Words
- Congery (noun): A less common singular form with the same meaning.
- A congerie of conflicting emotions.
Synonyms
- Aggregation
- Assemblage
- Collection
- Medley
- Miscellany
Idioms and Phrases
- A congeries of [things]: The standard phrasing used to introduce the various elements that make up the whole.
- The policy was a congeries of compromises and last-minute additions.
Noun
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a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together
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