Word
assemblage
Phoneticsas·sem·blage, stress on the second syllable
US/əˈsɛmbɫədʒ/
UK/ɐsˈɛmblɪdʒ/
Definition
n. a group of things that are put together to form a collection. In archaeology, it refers to the different objects found together at a specific place.
n. a collection of objects or people gathered together. In an archaeological context, it refers to the specific group of artifacts found at a single site or within a specific layer of soil.
Examples
“The museum displays a large assemblage of ancient pottery.”
“Archaeologists carefully documented the assemblage of tools found in the cave to understand the daily life of the inhabitants.”
“The unique assemblage of stone tools and bone fragments suggests that this site was a primary settlement for several generations before the community moved to the valley floor.”
Examples
simple
“The museum displays a large assemblage of ancient pottery.”
contextual
“Archaeologists carefully documented the assemblage of tools found in the cave to understand the daily life of the inhabitants.”
complex
“The unique assemblage of stone tools and bone fragments suggests that this site was a primary settlement for several generations before the community moved to the valley floor.”
Real-World Examples
“Some fossil assemblages are like the ruins of Pompeii—buried rapidly and thus providing a snapshot of past communities frozen in time.” “Allison – who is less a character than a loose assemblage of simple responses to stimulants, though things improve slightly after the pilot – is outraged.” “Researchers divide Ediacaran organisms into three major groups, known as assemblages, based on where they fall in the geologic record.” Etymology
Borrowed from French assemblage. By surface analysis, assemble + -age.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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NOUN
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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