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subassemblage

as·sem·blage
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-sem-blij; for 3, 4 also French a-sahn-blazh]
    • /əˈsɛm blɪdʒ; for 3, 4 also French a sɑ̃ˈblaʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-sem-blij; for 3, 4 also French a-sahn-blazh]
    • /əˈsɛm blɪdʒ; for 3, 4 also French a sɑ̃ˈblaʒ/

Definitions of subassemblage word

  • noun subassemblage a group of persons or things gathered or collected; an assembly; collection; aggregate. 1
  • noun subassemblage the act of assembling; state of being assembled. 1
  • noun subassemblage Fine Arts. a sculptural technique of organizing or composing into a unified whole a group of unrelated and often fragmentary or discarded objects. a work of art produced by this technique. Compare collage, found object, ready-made (def 4). 1
  • noun subassemblage Archaeology. the aggregate of artifacts and other remains found on a site, considered as material evidence in support of a theory concerning the culture or cultures inhabiting it. 1

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Origin of subassemblage

First appearance:

before 1695
One of the 49% oldest English words
From French, dating back to 1695-1705; See origin at assemble, -age

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Parts of speech for Subassemblage

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

subassemblage popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

subassemblage usage trend in Literature

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