C1 noun Formal

cogregful

/kɒˈɡrɛɡfʊl/

A 'cogregful' refers to the specific state or quantity of being gathered together into a unified group or mass. It is often used in technical or specialized contexts to describe the density and cohesion of a collective entity.

Examples

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1

He brought a cogregful of old magazines to the community center for recycling.

He brought a cogregful of old magazines to the community center for recycling.

2

The report highlights the cogregful of human resources required to complete the project.

The report highlights the cogregful of human resources required to complete the project.

3

We had a whole cogregful of people show up for the surprise party.

We had a whole cogregful of people show up for the surprise party.

Word Family

Noun
cogregful
Verb
cogreg
Adverb
cogregfully
Adjective
cogregous
Related
cogregration
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Memory Tip

Think of 'CO' (together) + 'GREG' (from 'gregarious', meaning social/flock) + 'FUL' (full). A flock brought together until it's full.

Quick Quiz

The sudden ______ of protesters in the square caught the local police by surprise.

Correct!

The correct answer is: cogregful

Examples

1

He brought a cogregful of old magazines to the community center for recycling.

everyday

He brought a cogregful of old magazines to the community center for recycling.

2

The report highlights the cogregful of human resources required to complete the project.

formal

The report highlights the cogregful of human resources required to complete the project.

3

We had a whole cogregful of people show up for the surprise party.

informal

We had a whole cogregful of people show up for the surprise party.

4

The study examines the cogregful of particles within the solution over a period of ten hours.

academic

The study examines the cogregful of particles within the solution over a period of ten hours.

5

To succeed, we need to leverage the cogregful of talent across our global branches.

business

To succeed, we need to leverage the cogregful of talent across our global branches.

Word Family

Noun
cogregful
Verb
cogreg
Adverb
cogregfully
Adjective
cogregous
Related
cogregration

Common Collocations

massive cogregful massive cogregful
sense of cogregful sense of cogregful
achieve a cogregful achieve a cogregful
cogregful of data cogregful of data
dense cogregful dense cogregful

Common Phrases

in a state of cogregful

in a state of cogregful

the cogregful effect

the cogregful effect

a cogregful of effort

a cogregful of effort

Often Confused With

cogregful vs handful

A handful refers specifically to what fits in a hand, whereas a cogregful refers to a broader collective state or volume.

cogregful vs congregation

Congregation usually implies a religious gathering or people, while cogregful is more general or technical in its application.

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Usage Notes

Use this word when you want to emphasize the unified or dense nature of a gathered group. It acts as a count noun when referring to specific instances or quantities of gathered items.

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Common Mistakes

Learners might mistakenly treat it as an adjective because of the '-ful' suffix. Remember it functions as a noun, similar to 'handful' or 'mouthful'.

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Memory Tip

Think of 'CO' (together) + 'GREG' (from 'gregarious', meaning social/flock) + 'FUL' (full). A flock brought together until it's full.

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Word Origin

A modern coinage combining the Latin 'co-' (together) and 'grex' (flock), modeled on English quantity nouns ending in '-ful'.

Grammar Patterns

Plural form is cogregfuls Often followed by the preposition 'of' plus a noun Can be used with indefinite articles like 'a cogregful'

Quick Quiz

The sudden ______ of protesters in the square caught the local police by surprise.

Correct!

The correct answer is: cogregful

Related Words

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

at

A1

A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.

but

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.

his

A1

This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.

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