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   ensemble

   /ɒnˈsɒmbl/

   noun

   • 1. a group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together: "a Bulgarian folk ensemble" Similar groupbandorchestracombocompanytroupecastchoruscorpscircleassociationduotrioquartetquintetsextetseptetoctetnonet
   • ▪ a piece of music or passage written for performance by a whole cast, choir, or group of instruments: "Cherubini's numbers, with solos and ensembles intermingled, have a freedom and originality"
   • ▪ the coordination between performers executing an ensemble passage: "a high level of tuning and ensemble is guaranteed"
   • 2. a group of items viewed as a whole rather than individually: "the buildings in the square present a charming provincial ensemble" Similar wholewhole thingentityunitunitybodypieceobjectdiscrete itemcollectionsetcombinationpackageaccumulationconglomerationsumtotaltotalityentiretyassemblageaggregatecompositeinformal:whole caboodle
   • ▪ a set of clothes chosen to harmonize when worn together: "her elegant pink and black ensemble put most outfits in the shade" Similar outfitcostumesuitcoordinatesmatching separatesset of clothesinformal:get-uprig-out
   • ▪ a group of similar systems, or different states of the same system, often considered statistically: "we would have to adopt a picture in which there is an ensemble of all possible universes with some probability distribution"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as an adverb (long rare) meaning ‘at the same time’): from French, based on Latin insimul, from in- ‘in’ + simul ‘at the same time’. The noun dates from the mid 18th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENSEMBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Ensemble is a noun that means a group of things or people acting or taken together as a whole, especially a group of musicians who regularly play together. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and synonyms of ensemble with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     ENSEMBLE meaning: 1. a group of things or people acting or...

   • Znaczenie Ensemble, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     ensemble definicja: 1. a group of things or people acting or...

   • Ensemble: Polish Translation

     ensemble translate: zespół (muzyczny), grupa (muzyczna )....

   • Ensemble: Vietnamese Translation

     ENSEMBLE translate: bộ quần áo, khúc đồng diễn, đoàn nhạc...

   • Ensemble: Thai Translation

     ensemble - translate into Thai with the English-Thai...

   • Ensemble: Malay Translation

     ensemble translate: pakaian, kumpulan pemuzik, kumpulan...

   • Ensemble: Indonesian Translation

     ensemble translate: pakaian, ansambel, kelompok pemusik,...

   • Portuguese Translation

     ENSEMBLE translate: conjunto, grupo [masculine], grupo...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ensembleEnsemble Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the noun and adjective meanings of ensemble, a word borrowed from French that means "together" or "at the same time". See examples of ensemble in music, fashion, theater, and more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENSEMBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of ensemble as a noun, adjective, and adverb in different contexts, such as music, theater, and fashion. See synonyms, pronunciation, and word frequency of ensemble.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ensembleEnsemble - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An ensemble is a group of musicians, dancers, or actors who perform together, like an ensemble which has been playing music together for several years. Ensemble comes from the Middle French word ensemblée, which means "together, at the same time."

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryENSEMBLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Ensemble is a noun that means a group of things or people acting or taken together as a whole, especially a group of musicians who regularly play together. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of ensemble with examples and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › ensemble>ENSEMBLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. all the parts of something considered together and in relation to the whole. a person's complete costume; outfit. the cast of a play other than the principals; supporting players. ( as modifier ) an ensemble role. music. a group of soloists singing or playing together. ( as modifier ) an ensemble passage.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › ensembleEnsemble - definition of ensemble by The Free Dictionary

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   en·sem·ble. (ŏn-sŏm′bəl) n. 1. A unit or group of complementary parts that contribute to a single effect, especially: a. A coordinated outfit or costume. b. A coordinated set of furniture. c. A group of musicians, singers, dancers, or actors who perform together: an improvisational theater ensemble; a woodwind ensemble. 2. Music. a.