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assemblage

 

[ əˈsɛmblɪdʒ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

art

A work of art made by grouping found or unrelated objects.

Synonyms

arrangement, collection, composition

Examples of usage

  • The artist created an assemblage of various items found on the beach.
  • She exhibited her unique assemblage at the gallery.
Context #2 | Noun

biology

A collection or gathering of things or people.

Synonyms

assembly, gathering, grouping

Examples of usage

  • The assemblage of different species in the forest is truly remarkable.
  • The conference attracted a diverse assemblage of professionals.

Translations

Translations of the word "assemblage" in other languages:

🇵🇹 assemblage

🇮🇳 संग्रह

🇩🇪 Zusammenstellung

🇮🇩 perakitan

🇺🇦 збірка

🇵🇱 zestawienie

🇯🇵 アッサンブラージュ

🇫🇷 assemblage

🇪🇸 ensamblaje

🇹🇷 montaj

🇰🇷 조립

🇸🇦 تجميع

🇨🇿 sestava

🇸🇰 zostava

🇨🇳 组合

🇸🇮 sestavljanje

🇮🇸 samsetningur

🇰🇿 жинау

🇬🇪 კრებული

🇦🇿 yığım

🇲🇽 ensamblaje

Word origin

The word 'assemblage' originated from the French word 'assembler', which means 'to assemble'. It first appeared in English in the late 17th century. Over time, 'assemblage' has been used in various contexts, from art to biology, to describe the act of putting together disparate elements to create a cohesive whole.

See also: assemble, assembled, assembler, assemblies, assembling, assembly, disassemble, disassembly.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,943 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.