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en⋅sem⋅ble

  [ahn-sahm-buhl, -sahmb; Fr. ahn-sahn-bluh ]
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–noun, plural -sem⋅bles  [-sahm-buhlz, -sahmbz; Fr. -sahn-bluh ] .
1. all the parts of a thing taken together, so that each part is considered only in relation to the whole.
2. the entire costume of an individual, esp. when all the parts are in harmony: She was wearing a beautiful ensemble by one of the French designers.
3. a set of furniture.
4. Music.
a. the united performance of an entire group of singers, musicians, etc.
b. the group so performing: a string ensemble.
5. a group of supporting entertainers, as actors, dancers, and singers, in a theatrical production.
Origin:
1740–50; < F: together < L insimul, equiv. to in- in- 2 + simul together; see simultaneous

Synonyms:
1. totality, entirety, aggregate.
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en·sem·ble   (ŏn-sŏm'bəl)   
n.  

  1. A unit or group of complementary parts that contribute to a single effect, especially:

    1. A coordinated outfit or costume.

    2. A coordinated set of furniture.

    3. A group of musicians, singers, dancers, or actors who perform together: an improvisational theater ensemble; a woodwind ensemble.

    4. A work for two or more vocalists or instrumentalists.

    5. The performance of such a work.

  2. Music

    1. A work for two or more vocalists or instrumentalists.

    2. The performance of such a work.


[French, from Old French, together, from Late Latin īnsimul, at the same time : in-, intensive pref.; see in-2 + simul, at the same time; see sem-1 in Indo-European roots.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

ensemble 
c.1440, from M.Fr. ensemblee "all the parts of a thing considered together," from L.L. insimul "at the same time," from in- intensive prefix + simul "at the same time." Musical sense first attested in Eng. 1844.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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