Which out of the following is not the meaning of the word "ASSEMBLAGE"?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → dispersion
Assemblage means a gathering of people or a collection of things brought together in one place.
Example: An assemblage of artists and writers met at the festival.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) dispersion (answer) | the spreading or scattering of people or things over a wide area (bringing together and scattering are opposite actions, so dispersion is not a meaning of assemblage but its antonym) | The police ordered the dispersion of the crowd. |
| (2) assembly | a group of people gathered together (a meaning of assemblage) | The principal spoke at the morning assembly. |
| (3) council | a group of people who meet to advise or decide (a kind of gathering, so it fits the sense of assemblage) | The village council met to discuss the water problem. |
| (4) conclave | a private meeting of a group, such as the cardinals who choose the Pope (it too is a gathering) | The party leaders held a secret conclave before the election. |