assemblage
noun
as·sem·blage
ə-ˈsem-blij 
for sense 3 also ˌa-ˌsäm-ˈbläzh
1
: a collection of persons or things : gathering
2
: the act of assembling : the state of being assembled
3
a
: an artistic composition made from scraps, junk, and odds and ends (as of paper, cloth, wood, stone, or metal)
b
: the art of making assemblages
Synonyms
Examples of assemblage in a Sentence
an assemblage of onlookers at the construction site
tried to sort through the assemblage of ripped wrapping paper and boxes for the missing toy
Recent Examples on the Web
Given the opportunity, Intel has returned to a more recognizable assemblage of components.
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Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 4 June 2024
The sample appears to be packed with clays and other mineral assemblages that are clear signs of dynamic transformations, such as being saturated in liquid water or even having some of that water evaporate to leave behind salts.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2024
After the 9/11 attacks, a bipartisan assemblage of U.S. lawmakers came to the conclusion that sending more American students to study abroad was a national security and foreign policy priority.
—Dinyar Patel, Foreign Affairs, 29 Mar. 2021
The Delaware artist’s verse complements the mixed-media pictures and 3D assemblages.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
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Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 4 June 2024
The sample appears to be packed with clays and other mineral assemblages that are clear signs of dynamic transformations, such as being saturated in liquid water or even having some of that water evaporate to leave behind salts.
—Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2024
After the 9/11 attacks, a bipartisan assemblage of U.S. lawmakers came to the conclusion that sending more American students to study abroad was a national security and foreign policy priority.
—Dinyar Patel, Foreign Affairs, 29 Mar. 2021
The Delaware artist’s verse complements the mixed-media pictures and 3D assemblages.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
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assemblage
noun
as·sem·blage
ə-ˈsem-blij
for 3 also ˌas-ˌäm-ˈbläzh
1
: a collection or gathering of persons or things
2
: the act of assembling
3
: an artistic composition made by putting together scraps or junk
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