agglomerate
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9.1
- noun
- /əˈɡlɒməˌreɪt/
- The construction site was filled with an agglomerate of bricks and concrete slabs piled high.
Examples
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It's as if you have one huge urban agglomerate, which is like a magnet bringing people in from the countryside.
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After the storm, we found an agglomerate of debris washed up on the beach.
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At the museum, the exhibit featured an agglomerate of ancient artifacts collected from various sites.
Synonyms
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1.9
A heap of things put together
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1.1
A pile of things put on top of each other in no order
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3.0
A small group of things like plants or soil that grow close together
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2.1
A small pile of things put on top of each other
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6.1
A group of things joined together as one whole
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5.5
A group of things put together, like parts or materials
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7.4
A group of different things gathered in one place
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8.6
A group of things or people gathered together
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8.0
A pile of things gathered together
Many small things join together into one round mass
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Etymology
Agglomerate comes from Latin parts ad- 'to' and glomus 'ball', so it carries the idea of things gathering into a ball or clump. That's why an agglomerate can mean a mass or heap of different objects piled or stuck together.