ansamblul

Ansamblul is a Romanian noun used to describe a coordinated group functioning as a whole. It is widely used in music, theatre, and in architecture and urbanism. In music and performing arts, an ansamblu refers to a group of musicians, singers, or dancers who perform together. The size and configuration can vary from a small chamber ensemble to a large orchestra, and it may designate both formal groups and informal collaborations, for example an 'ansamblu vocal' or 'ansamblu instrumental.' In theatre and film, the term can denote a company of actors or a cast that works as a unit, emphasizing ensemble performance rather than a single star.

In architecture and urban planning, 'ansamblu' refers to a coherent set of buildings, structures, and public spaces designed to achieve a unified aesthetic and functional whole, such as a historic urban ensemble or a residential architectural complex. The word is used more broadly to describe any integrated combination of elements that belong together aesthetically and functionally.

Etymology: the term is borrowed from French ensemble, meaning 'together,' and was adapted into Romanian in the 19th century. Grammatically, ansamblu is masculine; the indefinite singular is 'ansamblu,' the definite singular is 'ansamblul,' the plural is 'ansambluri,' and the definite plural is 'ansamblurile.'