compages

noun

com·​pa·​ges

kəmˈpāˌjēz

variants or compage

ˈkämˌpāj

plural compages

kəmˈpāˌjēz,

ˈkämˌpājə̇z

: a structure of many parts united into a functioning whole : a complex structure

especially : a large geographic region

Word History

Etymology

Latin compages; akin to Latin compingere

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