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as·sem·bly

assembly

 
 
pronunciation:
sem bli
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part of speech: noun
inflections: assemblies
definition 1: Assembly is the process of joining things together in order to make one thing that you can use.
The computer desk came in different pieces in a box, and assembly took some time and effort.My little brother's toy wagon was ready to use when we got it. It didn't need any assembly.
similar words:
collection, construction
definition 2: Assembly is the gathering together of people for a particular purpose, especially for discussing some matter.
Freedom of assembly is an important right of the American people.
definition 3: An assembly is a group of people gathered together, usually for a specific purpose such as having a large meeting or listening to someone give a speech or a talk about some topic.
An assembly of all the high school students meets in the auditorium every Monday morning.
synonyms:
congregation, gathering, group, meeting
similar words:
alliance, audience, band, conference, congress, convention, council, crowd, flock
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