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Todd Nelson, Star Tribune, 1 Feb. 2021 The meteor shower is named for the outdated Quadrans constellation, which is no longer recognized by astronomers, NASA officials said.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

constellations

noun

plural of constellation

as in clusters

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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clusters
arrays
groupings
collections
batches
groups
assemblages
bunches
lots
clumps
packages
sets
varieties
bands
assortments
batteries
blocks
series
banks
suites
mixtures
clutches
knots
aggregations
clots
parcels
accumulations
musters
huddles
the whole kit and caboodle
passels
aggregates
conglomerations
jumbles
agglomerations
cycles
miscellanies
sundries
hodgepodges
suits
odds and ends
runs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

units
entities
items
singles

as in groupings

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

groupings
groups
clusters
bands
batches
bunches
arrays
lots
crops
teams
circles
parties
bodies
consorts
squadrons
platoons
crews
collectives
batteries
organizations
battalions
knots
clutches
schools
factions
clans
parcels
gatherings
brigades
cliques
gangs
coteries
assemblies
task forces
huddles
passels
confederacies
boodles
the whole kit and caboodle
sects
guilds
alliances
gilds
congregations
federations
fellowships
rings
coalitions
rounds
blocs
phalanxes
confederations
posses
outfits
leagues
sets
phalanges
unions
musters
orders
broods
coveys
bevies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

individuals
singles

as in patterns

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

patterns
designs
motifs
formats
layouts
themes
compositions
arrangements
configurations
forms
makeups
ordonnances
getups

单词	constellations
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 constellations noun plural of constellation 1 as in clusters 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 clusters arrays groupings collections batches groups assemblages bunches lots clumps packages sets varieties bands assortments batteries blocks series banks suites mixtures clutches knots aggregations clots parcels accumulations musters huddles the whole kit and caboodle passels aggregates conglomerations jumbles agglomerations cycles miscellanies sundries hodgepodges suits odds and ends runs Antonyms & Near Antonyms units entities items singles 2 as in groupings a usually small number of persons considered as a unit the organization invited an impressive constellation of guest speakers Synonyms & Similar Words groupings groups clusters bands batches bunches arrays lots crops teams circles parties bodies consorts squadrons platoons crews collectives batteries organizations battalions knots clutches schools factions clans parcels gatherings brigades cliques gangs coteries assemblies task forces huddles passels confederacies boodles the whole kit and caboodle sects guilds alliances gilds congregations federations fellowships rings coalitions rounds blocs phalanxes confederations posses outfits leagues sets phalanges unions musters orders broods coveys bevies Antonyms & Near Antonyms individuals singles 3 as in patterns 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 patterns designs motifs formats layouts themes compositions arrangements configurations forms makeups ordonnances getups
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constellation

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