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Clump vs Congregation - What's the difference?

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Clump is a related term of congregation.


As nouns the difference between clump and congregation

is that clump is a cluster or lump; an unshaped piece or mass while congregation is congregation.

As a verb clump

is to form clusters or lumps.

clump

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A cluster or lump; an unshaped piece or mass.
  • A thick group or bunch, especially of bushes or hair.
  • * Hawthorne
  • a clump of shrubby trees
  • A dull thud.
  • The compressed clay of coal strata.
  • Derived terms

    * clumpy

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To form clusters or lumps
  • To gather into thick groups
  • To walk with heavy footfalls.
  • Derived terms

    * clump up

    congregation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of congregating or collecting together.
  • A gathering of faithful in a temple, church, synagogue, mosque or other place of worship. It can also refer to the people who are present at a devotional service in the building, particularly in contrast to the pastor, minister, imam, rabbi etc. and/or choir, who may be seated apart from the general congregation or lead the service (notably in responsary form).
  • A Roman Congregation, a main department of the Vatican administration of the universal church
  • A corporate body whose members gather for worship, or the members of such a body.
  • Any large gathering of people
  • The collective noun for eagles.
  • The main body of university staff, comprising academics, administrative staff, heads of colleges, etc.
  • Derived terms

    * congregational * congregationalism