Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
congeries
noun
/kɒnˈdʒɪəriz/
Definition
A collection or aggregation of various items or elements.
Examples
- The desk was cluttered with a congeries of papers, pens, and old receipts.
- His speech was a congeries of unrelated facts that left the audience confused.
Meaning
The term refers to a disorganized or chaotic accumulation of things, often implying that these items may not have a clear relationship or order.
Synonyms
- collection
- aggregation
- jumble
- assortment
