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agglomeration

ag·glom·er·a·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-glom-uh-rey-shuh n]
    • /əˌglɒm əˈreɪ ʃən/
    • /əˌɡlɒm.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-glom-uh-rey-shuh n]
    • /əˌglɒm əˈreɪ ʃən/

Definitions of agglomeration word

  • variable noun agglomeration An agglomeration of things is a lot of different things gathered together, often in no particular order or arrangement. 3
  • noun agglomeration an agglomerating or being agglomerated 3
  • noun agglomeration a jumbled heap, mass, etc. 3
  • noun agglomeration Agglomeration is when particles stick together and form groups which are loosely attached. 3
  • noun agglomeration a jumbled cluster or mass of varied parts. 1
  • noun agglomeration the act or process of agglomerating. 1

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Origin of agglomeration

First appearance:

before 1765
One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1765-75; agglomerate + -ion

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Parts of speech for Agglomeration

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

agglomeration popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

agglomeration usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for agglomeration

noun agglomeration

  • load — anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo: The truck carried a load of watermelons.
  • cluster — A cluster of people or things is a small group of them close together.
  • pile — the lower of two dies for coining by hand.
  • heap — a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile: a heap of stones.
  • jumble — to mix in a confused mass; put or throw together without order: You've jumbled up all the cards.

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