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   En·sem·ble

   /änˈsämbəl/

   

   noun

   • 1. a group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together: "a Bulgarian folk ensemble" Similar groupbandorchestracombocompanytroupecastchoruscorpscircleassociationduotrioquartetquintetsextetseptetoctetnonet
   • ▪ a scene 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. Similar outfitcostumesuitcoordinatesmatching separatesset of clothesinformal:getuprig-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 › us › dictionaryENSEMBLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ensemble. noun [ C, + sing/pl verb ] us / ˌɑːnˈsɑːm.b ə l / uk / ˌɒnˈsɒm.b ə l / Add to word list. a group of things or people acting or taken together as a whole, especially a group of musicians who regularly play together: The Mozart Ensemble is/are playing at Carnegie Hall tonight.

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

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   Definitions of ensemble. noun. an assemblage of parts or details (as in a work of art) considered as forming a whole. synonyms: tout ensemble. see more. noun. a group of musicians playing or singing together. “a string ensemble ” see more. noun. a cast other than the principals. synonyms: supporting players. see more. noun.

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

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   1. all the parts of something considered together and in relation to the whole. 2. (Clothing & Fashion) a person's complete costume; outfit. 3. (Theatre) a. the cast of a play other than the principals; supporting players. b. ( as modifier ): an ensemble role. 4. (Classical Music) music. a. a group of soloists singing or playing together.

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

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   3 days ago · 1. countable noun [usually singular] An ensemble is a group of musicians, actors, or dancers who regularly perform together. ...an ensemble of young musicians. [ + of] He has also formed an exciting ensemble from his dancers. Synonyms: group, company, band, troupe More Synonyms of ensemble. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionensemble noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   noun. /ɒnˈsɒmbl/ /ɑːnˈsɑːmbl/ [countable + singular or plural verb] a small group of musicians, dancers or actors who perform together. a brass/wind/string, etc. ensemble. The ensemble is/are based in Lyons. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.

7. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › ensembleensemble - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   5 days ago · ensemble (plural ensembles) A group of separate things that contribute to a coordinated whole. ( fashion) A coordinated costume or outfit; a suit. ( collective) A group of musicians, dancers, actors, etc who perform together; e.g. the chorus of a ballet company.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishENSEMBLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun [ C ] uk / ɒnˈsɒmb ə l / us. Add to word list. a small group of musicians or actors who regularly play or perform together. (Definition of ensemble from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of ensemble. in Chinese (Traditional) 全體，整體, 劇團, （尤指）樂團… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 全体，整体, 剧团, （尤指）乐团…