Congeries

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑndʒəriz/

Definitions of congeries

noun a collection or aggregation of disparate items; a jumble or medley

Example Sentences

A1 The congeries of colorful balloons floated in the sky.

A2 The congeries of different opinions made it hard to come to a decision.

B1 The congeries of books on the shelf overwhelmed the librarian.

B2 The congeries of evidence presented in court convinced the jury of his guilt.

C1 The congeries of data collected from various sources provided a comprehensive analysis.

C2 The congeries of emotions she felt after the breakup were difficult to process.

Examples of congeries in a Sentence

formal The museum displayed a congeries of ancient artifacts from different civilizations.

informal The garage sale had a congeries of random items for sale.

slang The party was a congeries of different cliques mingling together.

figurative His mind was a congeries of conflicting thoughts and emotions.

Grammatical Forms of congeries

• past tense: congeried
• plural: congeries
• comparative: more congeries
• superlative: most congeries
• present tense: congeries
• future tense: will congeries
• perfect tense: have congeried
• continuous tense: is congeries
• singular: congeries
• positive degree: congeries
• infinitive: to congerie
• gerund: congerying
• participle: congeried

Origin and Evolution of congeries

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'congeries' originated from Latin, specifically from the word 'congeries' meaning 'a heap or mass'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a mass or heap of objects, 'congeries' has evolved to also mean a collection or accumulation of various things, often in a disorderly manner.