Ensemble — meaning in English

English meaning

• cast verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
• compound noun A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.
• ensemble noun A coordinated group of things that work together as a whole, such as a matching outfit.

Senses

Ensemble is used for these senses in English:

• cast (art) The collective group of actors performing a play or production together. Contrasted with crew.
• compound A group of buildings situated close together, e.g. for a school or block of offices.

cast — full definition

1. verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
2. verb To choose actors for the roles in a play, film, or show.
3. verb To shape a liquid material, especially molten metal, by pouring it into a mould.
4. noun The group of actors performing in a play, film, or show.
5. noun A rigid support, often plaster, used to hold a broken bone in place while it heals.

compound — full definition

1. noun A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.
2. adjective Made up of two or more parts or elements combined.
3. verb To combine different elements or ingredients into one substance.
4. verb To make a problem worse by adding to it.
5. verb (finance) To calculate interest on both the original amount and the interest already earned.

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