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en·sem·ble

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l, -sahmb; Fr. ahn-sahn-bl^uh] Pronunciation Key

–noun, plural -sem·bles

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lz, -sahmbz; Fr. -sahn-bl^uh] Pronunciation Key.

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.

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 Audio Help (ŏn-sŏm'bəl) Pronunciation Key
n.

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.
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.]

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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.

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ensemble
noun
1.	a group of musicians playing or singing together; "a string ensemble"
2.	a cast other than the principals
3.	the chorus of a ballet company [syn: corps de ballet]
4.	an assemblage of parts or details (as in a work of art) considered as forming a whole
5.	a coordinated outfit (set of clothing)

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ensemble1 [anˈsablə, (American) onˈsombl] noun

a woman's complete outfit of clothes

Arabic:	لِباس نِسائي كامِل
Chinese (Simplified):	女人的全套衣装
Chinese (Traditional):	女人的全套衣裝
Czech:	komplet
Danish:	ensemble; sæt; dragt
Dutch:	ensemble
Estonian:	rõivakomplekt
Finnish:	asukokonaisuus
French:	ensemble
German:	das Komplet, das Kostüm
Greek:	συνολάκι ρούχων
Hungarian:	komplé
Icelandic:	samstæður alklæðnaður
Indonesian:	pakaian
Italian:	completo

Japanese:	アンサンブル
Korean:	여성복 한 벌
Latvian:	ansamblis; komplekts
Lithuanian:	ansamblis, komplektas
Norwegian:	ensemble, klesdrakt med tilbehør
Polish:	zestaw
Portuguese (Brazil):	conjunto
Portuguese (Portugal):	conjunto
Romanian:	compleu
Russian:	ансамбль
Slovak:	celok, súbor
Slovenian:	(ženski) komplet
Spanish:	conjunto
Swedish:	ensemble, complet
Turkish:	takım, döpiyes

ensemble2 [anˈsablə, (American) onˈsombl] noun

in opera etc, a passage performed by all the singers, musicians etc together

Arabic:	مقطوعَه غِنائِيَّه يُنْشِدُها كافَّة المُغَنين
Chinese (Simplified):	全体演出
Chinese (Traditional):	全體演出
Czech:	sborový výstup
Danish:	samspil; ensemble
Dutch:	ensemble
Estonian:	ansambel
Finnish:	yhteisesitys
French:	ensemble
German:	das Ensemble
Greek:	εν χορώ
Hungarian:	együttes
Icelandic:	atriði sem allur flokkurinn flytur
Indonesian:	ansambel
Italian:	corale

Japanese:	アンサンブル
Korean:	총출연
Latvian:	ansamblis
Lithuanian:	ansamblis
Norwegian:	samspill, ensemble
Polish:	tutti, razem
Portuguese (Brazil):	totalidade
Portuguese (Portugal):	todos
Romanian:	ansamblu
Russian:	хор массовки
Slovak:	zborový výstup
Slovenian:	vsi skupaj
Spanish:	conjunto, coro
Swedish:	ensemblespel
Turkish:	toplu icraat

ensemble3 [anˈsablə, (American) onˈsombl] noun

a group of musicians performing regularly together

Arabic:	مَجْموعَةُ مُغَنين يُنْشِدون معا
Chinese (Simplified):	一组演员定期合奏（唱）
Chinese (Traditional):	合奏組
Czech:	soubor, ansámbl, skupina
Danish:	ensemble
Dutch:	ensemble
Estonian:	ansambel
Finnish:	yhtye
French:	ensemble
German:	das Ensemble
Greek:	ομάδα μουσικών
Hungarian:	együttes
Icelandic:	hljóðfærasveit; söngsveit
Indonesian:	kelompok pemusik
Italian:	complesso

Japanese:	アンサンブル
Korean:	합주단
Latvian:	ansamblis
Lithuanian:	ansamblis
Norwegian:	ensemble
Polish:	zespół
Portuguese (Brazil):	conjunto
Portuguese (Portugal):	conjunto
Romanian:	ansamblu (muzical)
Russian:	ансамбль
Slovak:	skupina
Slovenian:	ansambel
Spanish:	grupo, conjunto
Swedish:	ensemble
Turkish:	müzik grubu

ensemble4 [anˈsablə, (American) onˈsombl] noun

all the parts of a thing taken as a whole

Arabic:	مجموع أجزاء الشَّيء كوحْدةٍ كامِلَه
Chinese (Simplified):	全体，整体
Chinese (Traditional):	全體，整體
Czech:	celek
Danish:	samling; sæt
Dutch:	geheel
Estonian:	tervik
Finnish:	kokonaisuus
French:	ensemble
German:	das Ganze
Greek:	σύνολο
Hungarian:	egész
Icelandic:	heild, heildarsvipur
Indonesian:	rakitan
Italian:	insieme

Japanese:	全体的効果
Korean:	총체(總體)
Latvian:	ansamblis
Lithuanian:	ansamblis
Norwegian:	hele
Polish:	całość
Portuguese (Brazil):	conjunto
Portuguese (Portugal):	conjunto
Romanian:	ansamblu
Russian:	единое целое
Slovak:	celok
Slovenian:	celota
Spanish:	conjunto
Swedish:	helhet
Turkish:	tümel küme