ensemble
- noun
- /ɑnˈsɑmbl/
- In her latest collection, the designer presented a striking ensemble of outfits that highlighted her unique style and vision.
And the IT really was about ensemble, you know, not about the individual.
- And the IT really was about ensemble, you know, not about the individual.
- He says that we have not ceased believing in techniques, that is, envisioning reality as an ensemble of problems to be solved.
Examples
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Almost half a century ago, four students at the Royal College of Music began to meet informally to play some favorite pieces and improve their ensemble technique.
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Once the students and teacher complete the small-ensemble experience, it may become a regular part of the curriculum.
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So it goes to a large ensemble of many, many different structures.
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Adjustments were common in the ensemble in this case study.
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Particularly in the early designs, Michelangelo's aim was to create an ensemble of a unique type.
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Even without the installation of the intended fountains, the completed ensemble made a spectacular impression on visitors arriving in Livorno.
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Assuredly, in first-rate high school ensembles, students will gain sufficient access to many masterworks.
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Here, Delalande adds Bertola's altar reliquary to the ensemble perceived from the cathedral.
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The artist created a stunning painting that showcased an ensemble of colors, blending together to form a harmonious image.
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The director praised the musical for its talented ensemble cast, who worked together to deliver an unforgettable performance.
Synonyms
A mixture of things or parts that form one thing
The parts and amounts that make up something
A group of images or short scenes joined to show a single idea
A collection of different things, such as photos and stories, put together
A group of things put together, like parts or materials
A group of different things gathered in one place
The overall look and feeling of a group of things together
Made of different parts joined into one whole
Antonyms
- Specialized
When a group or society breaks into smaller parts and loses shared values
Idioms
Compounds
How Unified
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ensemble comes from the French ensemble, which means 'together' and is like the English word assemble. So an artistic ensemble is many parts arranged to work 'together' to make a single, balanced whole.