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Ensemble

Definitions: Ensemble

Ensemble

Noun

1. A group of musicians playing or singing together; "a string ensemble".

2. A cast other than the principles.

3. The chorus of a ballet company.

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).

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "ensemble" was first used: sometime in the late 15th century. (references)



Specialty Definitions: Ensemble

DomainDefinitions

Electrical Engineering

The transmitted signal, comprising a set of regularly- and closely-spaced orthogonal carriers. Source: European Union. (references)

Mathematics

The infinite set of realisations of a single stochastic process. Source: European Union. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Synonyms: Ensemble

Synonyms: corps de ballet (n), supporting players (n), tout ensemble (n). (additional references)

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Synonyms within Context: Ensemble

ContextSynonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).

Whole

Noun: whole, totality, integrity; totalness; Adjective: entirety, ensemble, collectiveness; unity; completeness; indivisibility, indiscerptibility; integration, embodiment; integer.

All, the whole, total, aggregate, one and all, gross amount, sum, sum total, tout ensemble, length and breadth of,

Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

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Crosswords: Ensemble

English words defined with "ensemble": sailor suittout ensemble. (references)
Specialty definitions using "ensemble": Boltzmann maximum likelihood modelDAB ensemble, dancing devil, dust whirl, duststormEnsemble Hydrologic ForecastingFINAL ASSEMBLERHorse.sand whirl. (references)
Non-English Usage: "Ensemble" is also a word in the following languages with English translations in parentheses.

French (aggregate, are, bevy, body, cluster, co-, collection, ensemble, fellow, group, heap, herd, in a body, pack, series, set, together, whole), German (cast, ensemble, outfit), Swedish (consort, ensemble).

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Modern Usage: Ensemble

DomainUsage

Screenplays

Tu vivras! Personne ne te prendra moi. Je t'aime, Louis. Je t'aime. Peut-tre que tu ne me crois pas, mas il y a des choses incroyables qui sont vraies. Courage, mon amour. Nous allons partir loin d'ici, et puis nous resterons toujours ensemble Si tu veux encore de moi. (Sirène du Mississippi, La; writing credit: Franois Truffaut)

This is a really volcanic ensemble you're wearing. (Pretty in Pink; writing credit: John Hughes)

That is a sad little ensemble! (When a Man Loves a Woman; writing credit: Ronald Bass; Al Franken)

Movie/TV Titles

Vivre ensemble (1973)

Nous ne vieillirons pas ensemble (1972)

Vitaphone No. 2299: A Spanish Ensemble (1932)

Ensemble X (2003)

Les Hommes et les femmes sont faits pour vivre heureux... mais pas ensemble (1995)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Commercial Usage: Ensemble

DomainTitle

Books

  • Among the Roses Stationery Ensemble (Among the Roses Collection) (reference)

  • Ensemble Studio Theatre Marathon 2000: The One-Act Plays (Ensemble Studio Theatre Marathon, 2000) (reference)

  • Ensemble Studios Official Strategies & Secrets to Microsoft's Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings (reference)

  • Predictive Statistical Mechanics: A Nonequilibrium Ensemble Formalism (Fundamental Theories of Physics, 122) (reference)

  • Salsa Guidebook for Piano and Ensemble (reference)

    (more book examples)

  

Periodicals

  

Theater & Movies

  • Arvo Part - St. John Passion / Hillier, The Hilliard Ensemble, Western Wind Choir (reference)

  • Ensemble 2:L Amour De La Vie (reference)

  • Rick Wakeman and the English Rock Ensemble - Live from Buenos Aires (DVD + CD) (reference)

  • Wendell Harrison & Mama's Licking Stick Clarinet Ensemble (reference)

    (more DVD examples; more video examples)

  

Music

  • Courtesan & Nun - Strozzi, Leonarda: Vocal and Instrumental Works / Sephira Ensemble (reference)

  • Blue Rider Ensemble performs Schoenberg, Crockett and Rea (reference)

  • Deus Ex Machina Cycle - New Music for Baroque Ensemble (reference)

  • Reich: Triple Quartet, Music for a Large Ensemble, Electric Guitar Phase (reference)

  • Ensemble For Early Music: Apostolic Mass for Saint Martial (reference)

    (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

  

High Tech

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Image Slideshow: Ensemble

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Photo Album: Ensemble

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Pogost ensemble, Church of the Intercession (1764), (right); with bell tower (19th century); and Church of the Transfiguration (1714), south view, Kizhi Island, Russia.Credit: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA.

Winter panorama across Sukhona River, with cathedral ensemble, Velikii Ustiug, Russia.Credit: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540.

Winter panorama across Sukhona River, with cathedral ensemble and Buldakov mansion, Velikii Ustiug, Russia.Credit: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540.

Dormition Cathedral ensemble, west view, Velikii Ustiug, Russia.Credit: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540.

Lithuanian folk dance "Shapochnaya" performed by the Lithuanian State Folk Ensemble of Song and Dance.Credit: Library of Congress.

Art Roman - Charlieu (Loire) - Ensemble du tympan du portail / A.G. phot.Credit: Library of Congress.

Arnold Schoenberg in his studio, 1911 [and] Pierrot Lunaire Ensemble, first performance, October 16, 1912, Berlin.Credit: Library of Congress.

1977 : preparons ensemble un avenir meilleur.Credit: Library of Congress.

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Sounds Captioned with "Ensemble".

PlayCaptionPlayCaption
An Irish folk ensemble featuring mandolins with the melody.Stereotypical almost Australian texture created by the ensemble.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Familiar Quotations: Ensemble

AuthorQuotation

Robert Schumann

If we were all determined to play the first violin we should never have an ensemble. therefore, respect every musician in his proper place.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Non-Fiction Usage: Ensemble

SubjectTopicQuote

Economic History

Israel

Almost every municipality has a chamber orchestra or ensemble, many boasting the talents of gifted performers from the countries of the former Soviet Union. (references)

Benin

Political parties (partial listing of major parties): La Renaissance du Bénin (RB), Party of Democratic Renewal (PRD), Social-Democrat Party (PSD), African Movement for Development and Progress (MADEP), Party of Democratic Renewal-Rainbow (PRD-Arc-en-ciel), Alliance Etoile, Action Front for Democratic Renewal (FARD-ALAFIA), African Congress for Renewal (CAR-DUNYA), Impulse for Progress and Democracy (IPD), Alliance for Democracy and Progress (ADP), National Union for Democracy and Progress (UNDP), New Generation for the Republic (NGR), Our Common Cause (NCC), Ensemble National Rally for Democracy (RND), Rally for Progress and Renewal (RPR), Movement for the People Alternative (MAP), National Rally for Unity and Democracy (RUND), Congress of African Democrat (CAD), Movement for Citizens's Commitment and Awakening (MERCI), Democratic Union for Economic and Social Development (UDES), Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP), Communist Party of Benin (PCB). (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Spoken Usage: Ensemble

SpeakerPhrase(s)

Pierce Brosnan

Oh, sure, there is nothing you can do about that. And so it should be. But Bruce Beresford was fantastic. He's just very masterful with actors, and it was a great ensemble cast.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Usage Frequency: Ensemble

"Ensemble" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 87.72% of the time. "Ensemble" is used about 334 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)
Parts of SpeechPercentUsage per
100 Million Words
Rank in English
Noun (singular)87.72%29316,984
Noun (proper)7.78%2668,323
Lexical Verb (base form)2.69%9117,287
Noun (common)1.2%4175,879
Lexical Verb (infinitive)0.6%2245,945
                    Total100.00%334N/A

Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Expressions: Ensemble

Expressions using "ensemble": DAB ensemble ensemble acting ensemble playing tout ensemble. Additional references.

Hypenated Usage

Ending with "ensemble": super-ensemble, Tout-ensemble.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Ensemble

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day

bedding ensemble

296

at ensemble

89

bath ensemble

78

ensemble studio

66

daybed ensemble

35

bed ensemble

33

campaign ensemble

31

bathroom ensemble

30

ensemble scorpion

29

ensemble theater

24

ensemble theater of cincinnati

20

hilliard ensemble

16

ensemble studio theater

15

ensemble houston theater

15

bedroom ensemble

15

comforter ensemble

15

reaktor ensemble

14

ensemble tour un

14

ensemble frank popp

12

wind ensemble

11
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Modern Translations: Ensemble

Language Translations for "ensemble"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Albanian

  

tërësi (altogether, complex, entirety, integer, integral, integrality, integrity, massiveness, plenitude), madhësi (bulk, dimension, gauge, greatness, largeness, loftiness, magnificence, magnitude, majesty, operand, quantity, rout, size), kor (choir, chorus, concert), komplet rrobash, ansambël. (various references)

   

Arabic 

  

‏مجموعة المغنيين, ‏طاقم أوان, ‏طاقم (crew, gang, staff, train), ‏أداء موحد, ‏ثوب مؤلف من عدة أجزاء. (various references)

   

Bulgarian 

  

цялостно впечатление, трупа (company, skat), тоалет (rig, toilet, toilette), общо впечатление, ансамбъл (coordinates). (various references)

   

Chinese 

  

合奏. (various references)

   

Czech

  

tìleso (body, orb), souprava (coordinates, lot, nest, set, suite), soubor (body, company, complex, file, package, set, suite, syllabus), ansámbl (company). (various references)

   

Danish

  

ensemble, kompleks (complex, comprehensive, entity, extensive, group). (various references)

   

Dutch

  

ensemble, groep (are, bank, batch, batch of animals, bevy, canons of inheritance, centralized wagon zone, cluster, collection, devolution upon death, entity, good great group, group, group of 12 channels, grouping, heap, herd, order of succession, pack, pilot, set, social group, social status group, stick), geheel (at all, completely, entire, entirely, entirety, entity, fully, group, integer, integral, overall, quite, through, total, whole, wholly), bouwcomplex (entity, group). (various references)

   

Farsi 

  

یکمرتبه (Once, Short), مجموع (Aggregate, Altogether, Lump, Total, Totality, Tote), اثرکلی , دسته جمعی (Social), بطورجمعی . (various references)

   

Finnish

  

rakennuskompleksi (entity, group). (various references)

   

French

  

ensemble (DAB ensemble, entity). (various references)

   

German

  

ensemble (cast, outfit). (various references)

   

Greek 

  

σύνολο (aggregate, aggregation, entity, group, mass, sum, summation, total), ανσάμπλ. (various references)

   

Hebrew 

  

מכלול (complex, compound, entirety, generality, integrity, perfection, splendor, totality, wholeness), ל"ק" (band, company, group, troupe). (various references)

   

Hungarian

  

együttes (aggregation, band, cast, collective, combined, common, group, joint), több részes női ruha. (various references)

   

Indonesian

  

ansambel. (various references)

   

Italian

  

insieme (array, data set, jointly, set, together, whole). (various references)

   

Japanese Kanji 

  

アンゴラ猫 (Angora cat, answer phone, roping oneself up), 合奏団 , 合奏 (concert). (various references)

   

Japanese Katakana 

  

がっそう ", がっそう (concert), アンサンブル . (various references)

   

Korean 

  

종합 효과. (various references)

   

Manx

  

slane-chruinney, possan (band, band of people, bevy, bunch, clique, colony, covey, detachment, flock, formation of troops, gaggle, group, grouping, levy, party, posse, pride of lions, squad, swarm). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

ensembleay

   

Portuguese

  

traje (apparel, clothes, costume, garb, garment, habiliment, outfit, raiment, suit, toilet, vestment), saia e casaco, reunião de realizações de um único processo estocástico, reunião (assemblage, assembly, bee, collection, combination, combine, conclave, conference, congregation, Department of Réunion, gathering, group, heap, herd, meet, meeting, moot, muster, omnivorous, powwow, quakers' meeting, Réunion, rally, reunion, roll call, session, sitting, turn out, union), conjunto habitacional (entity, group), conjunto (aggregate, aggregation, assembly, cluster, conjoint, conjunct, entitle, group, joint, kit, lump, mass, series, set), abrigar (Harbor, harbour, haver, house, Lodge, nestling, protect, refuge, roof, screen, shelter). (various references)

   

Romanian

  

ansamblu (aggregate, kit). (various references)

   

Russian 

  

согласованность (agreeability, coherence, coherency, connection, connexion, consensus, consentaneity, consonance, harmony), туалет (lavatory, rest room, toilet, toilets, toilette, washroom, wash-room, water closet, WC =water-closet), костюм (costume, dress, garb, get up, suit, the outer man), гарнитур (garniture, suite), ансамбль. (various references)

   

Serbo-Croatian

  

ansambl (troupe). (various references)

   

Spanish

  

espacio de trayectorias, vestido (caparison, clothes, covering, dress, dressed, dressing, frock, garb, garment, gown, lounge suit, raiment, rig out, robe, toilet, toilette), unidad (concord, connect, co-operation, corporation, coupling, denomination, excommunication, folk, friendship, generating set, harmonics, harmony, item, junta, lot, n., oneness, outfit, singleness, union, Unit, unity), traje (costume, frock, garb, gear, gown, outfit, overalls, suit), conjunto (adjunctive, adjuratory, aggregate, array, assembly, associated, body, chorus, combined, grouping, integration, joint, set, suit, union, whole). (various references)

   

Swedish

  

ensemble (consort). (various references)

   

Turkish

  

uyumlu giysi, topluluk (army, cohort, colony, community, company, corps, coterie, crowd, gathering, group, herd, hive, knot, party, push, set, society, troop), grup (band, batch, body, bunch, category, clan, class, clump, clutch, gang, group, party, push, series, set), döpiyes (two piece, two-piece dress), birlik (alliance, body, brotherhood, coalescence, collaboration, combination, combine, communion, company, confederacy, confederation, conference, contingent, corps, establishment, fellowship, force, fraternity, gild, guild, league, legion, oneness, outfit, pool, posse, solidarity, troop, unanimity, union, unit, unity). (various references)

   

Ukranian 

  

узгодженість (concordance, concurrence, congruence, consistency, harmony), "дине ціле, костюм (costume, rig out, toilet, toilette), ансамбль. (various references)

   

Vietnamese 

  

to n bộ (all, clear, entire, entirely, global, in toto, integer, lump, overall, total, totality, whole, wholly). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Ancestral Language Translations: Ensemble

LanguagePeriodTranslations
Late Latin300-700

insimul. (various references)

Middle French1400-1600

ensemblee. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Derivations & Misspellings: Ensemble

Derivations

Words beginning with "ensemble": ensembles. (additional references)


Misspellings

"Ensemble" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: ensamble, ensomble, essemble, essemple, Eusebe, Onyembe, Sensimelle, vnseable. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Rhyming with "Ensemble"

# of Phoneme MatchesPronunciationWord(s) rhyming with "ensemble" (pronounced ÄnsÄ"mbul)
5-Ä" m b u lwamble.
4-m b u lamble, assemble, bramble, Bumble, crumble, cymbal, disassemble, dissemble, fumble, gamble, grumble, humble, jumble, mumble, nimble, preamble, ramble, reassemble, resemble, rumble, scramble, shamble, stumble, symbol, thimble, tremble, tumble, umbel, unscramble.
3-b u lable, abominable, acceptable, accessible, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, babble, Babel, bankable, bauble, bearable, believable, bible, billable, biodegradable, breakable, bubble, buildable, burnable, cable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, cobble, coble, collapsible, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, corbel, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, culpable, curable, dabble, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, Dibble, digestible, disable, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, double, Drabble, dribble, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enable, enfeeble, enforceable, enjoyable, ennoble, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fable, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, feeble, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, foible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gable, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, gullible, habitable, hardscrabble, harvestable, herbal, heritable, hobble, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, ignoble, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immeasurable, immiscible, immobile, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intertribal, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, kibble, knowledgeable, label, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, libel, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marble, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, mislabel, mobile, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, nibble, noble, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, nonverbal, notable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, pebble, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, psychobabble, punishable, questionable, quibble, quotable, rabble, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, rebel, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redouble, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, relabel, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, sable, salable, saleable, salvageable, Scrabble, scribble, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, Sibyl, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, table, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, timetable, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, treble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tunable, turntable, typeable, unable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unserviceable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, valuable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verbal, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, wobble, workable.

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

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Anagrams: Ensemble

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "b-e-e-e-l-m-n-s"

-2 letters: beseem, lebens, melees.

-3 letters: benes, leben, lenes, lense, melee, mense, mesne, neems, semen.

-4 letters: been, bees, bels, bene, bens, eels, elms, else, emes, lees, lens, mels, nebs, neem, seel, seem, seen, seme, sene.

-5 letters: bee, bel, ben, eel, elm, els, eme, ems, ens, lee, mel, men, neb, nee, see, sel, sen.

 Words containing the letters "b-e-e-e-l-m-n-s"
 

+1 letter: ensembles.

 

+2 letters: belemnites, emblements.

 

+3 letters: resemblance.

 

+4 letters: basementless, bedevilments, beguilements, ennoblements, humblenesses, limbernesses, nimblenesses, resemblances, sedimentable.

 

+5 letters: amiablenesses, bedazzlements, befuddlements, belittlements, bewilderments, blamelessness, embattlements, embellishment, embezzlements, enfeeblements, estimableness, memorableness, miserableness, movablenesses, removableness, sublimenesses, unembellished.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Alternative Orthography: Ensemble


Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

45 6E 73 65 6D 62 6C 65

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)

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Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)

Braille (1829, in France) (references)

Morse Code (1836) (references)

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Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01000101 01101110 01110011 01100101 01101101 01100010 01101100 01100101

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#69 &#110 &#115 &#101 &#109 &#98 &#108 &#101

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

0045 006E 0073 0065 006D 0062 006C 0065

British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

3980857179687871

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Usage: Modern
5. Usage: Commercial
6. Images: Slideshow
7. Images: Photo Album
8. Sounds
9. Quotations: Familiar
10. Quotations: Non-fiction
11. Quotations: Spoken
12. Usage Frequency
13. Expressions
14. Expressions: Internet
15. Translations: Modern
16. Translations: Ancient
17. Derivations
18. Rhymes
19. Anagrams
20. Orthography
21. Bibliography


  

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