motley vs assemblage

assemblage vs motley

motley and assemblage both are nouns.

motley is an adjective but assemblage is not an adjective.

motley is a verb but assemblage is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
motley	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
assemblage	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, assemblage is a hypernym of motley; that is, assemblage is a word with a broader meaning than motley:

motley: a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
assemblage: several things grouped together or considered as a whole

Other hypernyms of motley include accumulation, aggregation, collection.

motley (noun)	assemblage (noun)
a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England	the social act of assembling
a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)	a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things	a group of persons together in one place
	several things grouped together or considered as a whole

motley (adjective)	assemblage (adjective)
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

motley (verb)	assemblage (verb)
make motley; color with different colors
make something more diverse and varied

Difference between motley and assemblage

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