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ensemble

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en·sem·ble  (n-smbl)
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. A work for two or more vocalists or instrumentalists.
b. The performance of such a work.

[French, from Old French, together, from Late Latin nsimul, at the same time : in-, intensive pref.; see in-2 + simul, at the same time; see sem-1 in Indo-European roots.]

ensemble [on-som-bl]
Noun
1. all the parts of something considered as a whole
2. the complete outfit of clothes a person is wearing
3. a group of musicians or actors performing together
4. Music a passage in which all or most of the performers are playing or singing at once [French: together]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ensembleensemble - a group of musicians playing or singing together; "a string ensemble"
musical group, musical organisation, musical organization - an organization of musicians who perform together
gamelan - a traditional Indonesian ensemble typically including many tuned percussion instruments including bamboo xylophones and wooden or bronze chimes and gongs
jug band - a musical group that uses jugs and washboards and kazoos and other improvised instruments
pop group - a group that plays pop music
mariachi - a group of street musicians in Mexico
skiffle group - a band of musicians who play skiffle
2.ensemble - a cast other than the principals
cast, cast of characters, dramatis personae - the actors in a play
3.ensemble - the chorus of a ballet company
ballet company - a company that produces ballets
chorus line, chorus - a body of dancers or singers who perform together
4.ensembleensemble - an assemblage of parts or details (as in a work of art) considered as forming a whole
artistic creation, artistic production, art - the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully"
aggregation, collection, accumulation, assemblage - several things grouped together or considered as a whole
5.ensemble - a coordinated outfit (set of clothing)
getup, outfit, rig, turnout - a set of clothing (with accessories); "his getup was exceedingly elegant"
sailor suit - a boy's ensemble; copied from a sailor's uniform

ensemble
noun 1. group, company, band, troupe, cast, orchestra, chorus, supporting cast
noun 3. outfit, suit, get-up (informal) costume
Translations
Spanish ensemble [ɔnˈsɔmbl] n (MUS) → conjunto
German ensemble [ɔnˈsɔmbl] nEnsemble nt
Italian ensemble [ɑ̃ːnˈsɑ̃ːmbl] n (MUS) → ensemble m inv

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And then, her air, her manner, her tout ensemble, is so indescribably improved
The Parisians hit like Cyclops, with an ensemble and a tactic delightful to behold.
They are composite of many different men we seem to have [58] known, and fancy we could detach again from the ensemble and from each other.
 
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