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Definitions for congeries
kɒnˈdʒɪər iz, ˈkɒn dʒə rizcon·geries
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Princeton's WordNet
aggregate, congeries, conglomerationnoun
a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together
Wiktionary
congeriesnoun
A collection or aggregation of disparate items.
Etymology: From congeries, from congero.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Congeriesnoun
A mass of small bodies heaped up together.
Etymology: Latin.
The air is nothing but a congeries or heap of small, and, for the most part, of flexible particles, of several sizes, and of all kinds of figures. Boyle.
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congeries
A congeries is a collection or aggregation of various things merged into a single mass or group. It often refers to a disorderly or chaotic assemblage, showing no clear pattern or organization. This term often conveys a somewhat negative connotation, suggesting a conglomeration that is not harmonious or well-arranged. It is often used in literary contexts.
Webster Dictionary
Congeries
a collection of particles or bodies into one mass; a heap; an aggregation
Etymology: [L., fr. congerere. See Congest.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Congeries
kon-jē′ri-ēz, n. a collection of particles or small bodies in one mass. [L.,—con, together, gerĕre, gestum, to bring.]
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re-cognise
recognise
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of congeries in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of congeries in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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