constellation

noun

con·stel·la·tion ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce constellation (audio)

: the configuration of stars especially at one's birth

: any of 88 arbitrary configurations of stars or an area of the celestial sphere covering one of these configurations

the constellation Orion

: an assemblage, collection, or group of usually related persons, qualities, or things

… a constellation of … relatives, friends, and hangers-on …

Brendan Gill

a constellation of symptoms

: pattern, arrangement

… taking advantage of the shifting constellation of power throughout the known world.

H. D. Lasswell

constellatory

kən-ˈste-lə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce constellation (audio)

adjective

Example Sentences

The constellation Ursa Major contains the stars of the Big Dipper. A large constellation of relatives and friends attended the funeral. The patient presented a constellation of symptoms.

Recent Examples on the Web The second launch of the rocket, which could come late this year or early next, is due to carry experimental satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper constellation.

Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 2 Sep. 2022 Astra quickly confirmed both small satellites – two of six NASA is hoping to launch for the small weather constellation – were lost.

Emre Kelly, USA TODAY, 13 June 2022 That's a lovely old-fashioned name for the constellation Cassiopeia.

Todd Nelson, Star Tribune, 1 Feb. 2021 The meteor shower is named for the outdated Quadrans constellation, which is no longer recognized by astronomers, NASA officials said.

Miriam Kramer, Scientific American, 2 Jan. 2013 The trial was part of a broader constellation of about 3,000 federal opioid lawsuits consolidated under Polster’s supervision.

Mark Gillispie, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 The trial before Polster was part of a broader constellation of about 3,000 federal opioid lawsuits consolidated under the his supervision.

BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 The trial before Polster was part of a broader constellation of about 3,000 federal opioid lawsuits consolidated under the his supervision.

Mark Gillispie, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 The trial before Polster was part of a broader constellation of about 3,000 federal opioid lawsuits consolidated under the his supervision.

Mark Gillispie, ajc, 17 Aug. 2022 See More

Medical Definition

constellation

noun

con·stel·la·tion ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce constellation (audio)

: a set of ideas, conditions, symptoms, or traits that fall into or appear to fall into a pattern: as

: a group of stimulus conditions or factors affecting personality and behavior development

the way in which family constellation and handling of punishment influenced this particular boy

S. B. Sarason

: a group of behavioral or personality traits

constellation

noun

as in cluster

a number of things considered as a unit the constellation of beliefs, attitudes, and values that serve to define liberalism today

Synonyms & Similar Words

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cluster
array
batch
collection
assemblage
grouping
bunch
group
package
set
lot
suite
clump
battery
assortment
variety
series
bank
band
block
clutch
parcel
conglomeration
mixture
clot
jumble
aggregation
knot
accumulation
muster
the whole kit and caboodle
passel
huddle
aggregate
hodgepodge
agglomeration
miscellany
cycle
sundries
suit
odds and ends
run

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

entity
unit
item
single

as in grouping

a usually small number of persons considered as a unit the organization invited an impressive constellation of guest speakers

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grouping
group
cluster
batch
band
bunch
array
lot
collective
party
consort
crew
crop
squadron
team
battery
circle
platoon
organization
clutch
body
parcel
passel
knot
battalion
gathering
school
boodle
faction
coterie
confederacy
clan
the whole kit and caboodle
brigade
task force
clique
round
gang
huddle
assembly
guild
federation
posse
congregation
union
coalition
alliance
gild
ring
bloc
sect
confederation
phalanx
set
league
bevy
muster
fellowship
brood
outfit
order
covey

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

individual
single

as in design

the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged there's a constantly shifting constellation of relationships among the characters of the novel

Synonyms & Similar Words

design
layout
pattern
composition
motif
format
theme
arrangement
configuration
form
makeup
getup
ordonnance

单词	constellation
释义	constellation noun con·stel·la·tion ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈlā-shən 1 : the configuration of stars especially at one's birth 2 : any of 88 arbitrary configurations of stars or an area of the celestial sphere covering one of these configurations the constellation Orion 3 : an assemblage, collection, or group of usually related persons, qualities, or things … a constellation of … relatives, friends, and hangers-on … Brendan Gill a constellation of symptoms 4 : pattern, arrangement … taking advantage of the shifting constellation of power throughout the known world. H. D. Lasswell constellatory kən-ˈste-lə-ˌtȯr-ē adjective Synonyms array assemblage band bank batch battery block bunch clot clump cluster clutch collection group grouping huddle knot lot muster package parcel passel set suite See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The constellation Ursa Major contains the stars of the Big Dipper. A large constellation of relatives and friends attended the funeral. The patient presented a constellation of symptoms. Recent Examples on the Web The second launch of the rocket, which could come late this year or early next, is due to carry experimental satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper constellation. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 2 Sep. 2022 Astra quickly confirmed both small satellites – two of six NASA is hoping to launch for the small weather constellation – were lost. Emre Kelly, USA TODAY, 13 June 2022 That's a lovely old-fashioned name for the constellation Cassiopeia. Todd Nelson, Star Tribune, 1 Feb. 2021 The meteor shower is named for the outdated Quadrans constellation, which is no longer recognized by astronomers, NASA officials said. Miriam Kramer, Scientific American, 2 Jan. 2013 The trial was part of a broader constellation of about 3,000 federal opioid lawsuits consolidated under Polster’s supervision. Mark Gillispie, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 The trial before Polster was part of a broader constellation of about 3,000 federal opioid lawsuits consolidated under the his supervision. BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 The trial before Polster was part of a broader constellation of about 3,000 federal opioid lawsuits consolidated under the his supervision. Mark Gillispie, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 The trial before Polster was part of a broader constellation of about 3,000 federal opioid lawsuits consolidated under the his supervision. Mark Gillispie, ajc, 17 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English constellacioun, from Anglo-French constellation, from Late Latin constellation-, constellatio, from Latin com- + stella star — more at star First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition constellation noun con·stel·la·tion ˌkän-stə-ˈlā-shən : any of 88 named groups of stars forming patterns Medical Definition constellation noun con·stel·la·tion ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈlā-shən : a set of ideas, conditions, symptoms, or traits that fall into or appear to fall into a pattern: as a : a group of stimulus conditions or factors affecting personality and behavior development the way in which family constellation and handling of punishment influenced this particular boy S. B. Sarason b : a group of behavioral or personality traits constellation noun 1 as in cluster a number of things considered as a unit the constellation of beliefs, attitudes, and values that serve to define liberalism today Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance cluster array batch collection assemblage grouping bunch group package set lot suite clump battery assortment variety series bank band block clutch parcel conglomeration mixture clot jumble aggregation knot accumulation muster the whole kit and caboodle passel huddle aggregate hodgepodge agglomeration miscellany cycle sundries suit odds and ends run Antonyms & Near Antonyms entity unit item single 2 as in grouping a usually small number of persons considered as a unit the organization invited an impressive constellation of guest speakers Synonyms & Similar Words grouping group cluster batch band bunch array lot collective party consort crew crop squadron team battery circle platoon organization clutch body parcel passel knot battalion gathering school boodle faction coterie confederacy clan the whole kit and caboodle brigade task force clique round gang huddle assembly guild federation posse congregation union coalition alliance gild ring bloc sect confederation phalanx set league bevy muster fellowship brood outfit order covey Antonyms & Near Antonyms individual single 3 as in design the way in which the elements of something (as a work of art) are arranged there's a constantly shifting constellation of relationships among the characters of the novel Synonyms & Similar Words design layout pattern composition motif format theme arrangement configuration form makeup getup ordonnance
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