What does ensemble mean?

Definitions for ensemble
ɑnˈsɑm bəl, -ˈsɑmb, ɑ̃-en·sem·ble

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. ensemblenoun

    a group of musicians playing or singing together

    "a string ensemble"

  2. ensemble, supporting playersnoun

    a cast other than the principals

  3. corps de ballet, ensemblenoun

    the chorus of a ballet company

  4. ensemble, tout ensemblenoun

    an assemblage of parts or details (as in a work of art) considered as forming a whole

  5. ensemblenoun

    a coordinated outfit (set of clothing)

Wiktionary

  1. ensemblenoun

    a group of separate things that contribute to a coordinated whole

  2. ensemblenoun

    a coordinated costume or outfit; a suite

  3. ensemblenoun

    a group of musicians, dancers, actors, etc who perform together; the chorus of a ballet company

  4. ensemblenoun

    a piece for several instrumentalists or vocalists

  5. Etymology: From ensemble.

ChatGPT

  1. ensemble

    An ensemble refers to a group of individuals or objects that are brought together or organized in a cohesive manner to create a unified whole or achieve a common goal. In the context of music or performing arts, an ensemble typically refers to a group of musicians, dancers, or actors who perform together as a cohesive unit. It can also refer to a group of instruments or voices playing or singing together. Ensembles can range in size from small groups, such as a string quartet, to larger ensembles, such as a symphony orchestra or a choir. The term ensemble can also be used in various other contexts, such as in fashion, where it refers to a coordinated set of clothing or accessories.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Ensemblenoun

    the whole; all the parts taken together

  2. Ensembleadverb

    all at once; together

  3. Etymology: [F.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Ensemble

    äng-sangb′l, n. all the parts of a thing taken together.—Tout ensemble, general appearance or effect. [Fr. ensemble, together—L. in, in, simul, at the same time.]

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. ensemble

    Together; the exact execution of the same movements, performed in the same manner, and by the same motions. It is the union of all the men who compose a battalion, or several battalions or companies of infantry and cavalry, who are to act as if put in motion by the same spring.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ensemble in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ensemble in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of ensemble in a Sentence

  1. Liev Schreiber:

    It’s hard to deny this cast… i don’t think there is an ensemble out there that is this rich and has so much depth. If any show was going to be successful based on the cast it was this one.

  2. Constantin Stanislavski:

    In spite of my great admiration for individual splendid talents I do not accept the star system. Collective creative effort is the root of our kind of art. That requires ensemble acting and whoever mars that ensemble is committing a crime not only against his comrades but also against the very art of which he is the servant.

  3. Denise Richards:

    Im just so happy that I can say that I was a part of a genre that opened up doors for Black ensemble reality shows to step up and be a part of what we all now love so much: reality TV.

  4. Jeff Goldblum:

    What else can we do? being a Sandy Meisner devotee, I’m a romantic about the ensemble credo and synergy and, like this movie depicts, what educated, smart and deeply caring people can do – even a few of them – together at a crucial moment. They can even sometimes defeat the forces of ignorance, corruption and greed, and keep the Homo sapiens ball moving along a little more. Maybe.

  5. Erik Davis:

    Really fantastic ensemble but it is Lady Gaga and Jared Leto who have the most transformative performances in this film.

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