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Assemblage

/əˈsɛm.blɑːʒ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A collection or gathering of things or people.

    "The art exhibit featured an assemblage of contemporary sculptures."
  2. 2

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

    "The artist's latest piece is an assemblage that includes vintage toys and metal scraps."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'assemblage' originates from the Middle French 'assemblage', which is derived from the verb 'assembler', meaning 'to assemble'. The term has evolved since the late 14th century, initially referring to the act of gathering or collecting, and has come to denote a collection of items or people brought together for a specific purpose.

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