agglomerate
8.8
Grouped into a loose mass that does not form one whole
- adjective
- /əˈɡlɒməˌreɪt/
:
aglomerado
- These agglomerate plants thrive in a variety of conditions but do not form a uniform ecosystem.
Examples
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This agglomerate population, especially during its initial formation, is often, if not always, multilingual and multicultural.
Academic text (2000) -
The agglomerate rocks on the mountainside show distinct layers of different materials.
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An agglomerate of various cultures can be found in the city, blending traditions and languages.
Synonyms
clustered
vsagglomerate
19
4.1
Close together in one small area
highlights lack of organization rather than mere physical closeness
agglomerated
vsagglomerate
1
7.7
Joined together in a loose mass without clear order
is the simple noun or base form rather than a past participle
1
8.0
Having many small parts joined together to make one fruit
refers to a loose mass without forming a dense organized structure
agglomerative
vsagglomerate
1
9.1
Gathered into a single mass that has no clear order
is the general noun sense focusing on the state rather than adjective
Antonyms
How Coherent
Surface Forms
agglomerate positive
Etymology
Agglomerate comes from Latin parts ad- 'to' and glomus 'ball', so it means 'gathered into a ball or clump'. That is why the adjective agglomerate describes things clustered together into a mass rather than a single, smooth whole.