assembly

Meanings

• noun

  A group of people gathered together for a common purpose or to make decisions.

  - "The town assembly met to discuss the proposed budget."
  - "The students formed an assembly to protest the new school policy."

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Pronunciation

1. /əˈsɛmb.li/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

foregathering , assembler

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Variants

List of all variants of assembly that leads to same result
assemblies , assembly , assembly language , assembly languages , assembly-line , assembly line , assembly lines , Assemblies of God , Assembly of God , general assemblies , general assembly , house of assembly , houses of assembly , legislative assemblies , legislative assembly , self-assemble , self-assembled , self-assembles , self-assemblies , self-assembling , self-assembly , pre-assembled , pre-assemblies , pre-assembly , preassembled , preassemblies , preassembly

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Etymology

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From Old French 'assemblie', from 'assembler' meaning 'to gather together'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'assembly' is also used in computer science to refer to the process of bringing individual parts or components together to form a complete system.

2. The term 'assembly' is derived from the Latin word 'conventus', meaning 'a coming together'.

3. The largest assembly in history is believed to have taken place in ancient China during the Han Dynasty, with an estimated 1.8 million people attending.

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Related Concepts

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1. Parliament: A legislative assembly, often a bicameral legislature, representing the population of a country.

2. Council: A type of assembly or group of people who come together to consult, advise, or make decisions.

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Culture

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In ancient Greece, assemblies were an integral part of democratic governance. In literature, assemblies have been depicted in various forms, such as the Estates-General in Alexandre Dumas' 'The Three Musketeers'.

How to Memorize "assembly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large group of people gathered in a hall, discussing and making decisions.
   - Visualize a group of students standing together, holding signs and protesting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'assembly' with the image of a group of people coming together.
   - Think of a large crowd gathered in a public place for a common cause.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a phrase such as 'People Gathered Together In A Room' to remember the meaning of 'assembly'.
   - Use the acronym 'Gather' to remember the definition: 'Gathered Together And Represented'.

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