Definition of put together

The phrase "put together" is a phrasal verb that refers to arranging or assembling various parts or components into a completed whole. Its origin can be traced back to Middle English, where the phrase "pyeten" or "pyeten syngylles" was used to denote "joining words" or connecting terms. As English evolved, the phrase evolved as well. During the Renaissance, the phrase "to put together" appeared in the work of renowned Elizabethan playwright William Shakespeare. He used the phrase in his play "Hamlet" to describe the process of constructing or forming a play in Act Five, Scene Two, where Polonius says, "Ay, marry, sir, in your way. You spoke right, but I am fouler than you, for truth, like an unprovoked man, in the very midst of question'd picity, th positions all asunder." Another instance of the phrase "put together" can be found in Samuel Johnson's "A Dictionary of the English Language" published in 1755. In the entry for "together," he defines the phrase as "joined, united; brought into one place, or at one time." Presently, the phrase "put together" is commonly used to describe the process of constructing, organizing, or arranging things into a functional or cohesive form. Its meaning has remained largely consistent over the centuries, with its usage increasing in complexity and versatility as English itself has evolved.