Spanish word

conjunto

Pronunciation

IPA/koŋˈxunto/

Meaning

  • masculine noungroup

Example

En el parque hay un conjunto de personas.

There is a group of people in the park.

Illustration for conjunto (group)

More examples

En la fiesta había un conjunto de amigos cantando.

At the party there was a group of friends singing.

Core concept

Several items joined into a single unit.

Common phrases

  • conjunto de personas

    group of people

  • conjunto de amigos

    group of friends

  • conjunto musical

    musical group

Similar words

grupo: Forms when several people or things gather into a single unit.
equipo: Comprises people who cooperate and share roles to achieve a common purpose.
multitud: Consists of a very large number of people gathered together as a crowd.
colección: Consists of similar objects gathered and kept together for study or enjoyment.

Definition in Spanish

Agrupación de elementos o personas considerada como una unidad.

Word origin

From Latin conjunctus, the past participle of iungere 'to join', meaning 'joined together'.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech 'un conjunto de' can sound slightly formal; 'un grupo de' is often more natural in casual contexts.

Other meanings

  • setnoun
  • bandnoun

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