Agglomerate

usgb/əˈɡlɑːməreɪt/
noun

A collection of things or parts put together.

The shopping mall is an agglomerate of various shops and restaurants.
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Often appears as...

  • agglomerate of parts
  • agglomerate of materials
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Physical Proximity

Used when things are not just close, but physically attached or forming a group.

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A coral reef is an agglomerate of individual coral organisms.
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Figurative Use

Can be used metaphorically to describe a collection of abstract concepts.

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His latest book is an agglomerate of ideas from various philosophers.
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Neutral Connotation

Generally a neutral term; not inherently positive or negative.

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The museum featured an agglomerate of modern and classical art.
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