congress

Meanings

• noun

  A large meeting or assembly of people, typically representing various groups, for the purpose of making and passing laws.

  - "The United States Congress is the bicameral legislative branch of the Federal government of the United States."
  - "The European Parliament is the legislative body of the European Union, consisting of 751 members."

• noun

  A group of people gathered together for a common purpose.

  - "A congregation of birds in a forest."
  - "A congress of scholars discussing scientific advancements."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɑŋɡɹɛs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

assembly , legislature , parliament , federation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with congress
congees , geese , leases , teases , seizes

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Variants

List of all variants of congress that leads to same result
congress , congresses , congressional , congressionally , congress people , congress person , congress persons , congresspeople , congressperson , congresspersons

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Etymology

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From Old French congés, 'leave-taking', from congier, 'to grant leave'. The modern political sense developed in the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The United States Capitol, where the United States Congress meets, is located in Washington, D.C.

2. The United Nations General Assembly is the main deliberative body of the United Nations, with all member states represented.

3. The term 'congress' is also used in the context of medical conferences and scientific meetings.

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Related Concepts

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1. legislative branch: The branch of government responsible for making and passing laws.

2. parliament: A legislative body, typically bicameral, representing the citizens of a country or region.

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Culture

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In literature, congress has been used metaphorically to refer to a meeting or assembly of various kinds, such as a congress of nations or a congress of ideas. In art, there have been depictions of political congresses and other gatherings. In music, there are songs with the word 'congress' in the title, such as 'Congress of Cool' by the Clash.

How to Memorize "congress"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large group of people gathered together in a legislative chamber, debating and passing laws.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'congress' with the idea of a large gathering or assembly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym C-O-N-G-R-E-S-S: 'C'ome 'O'ver 'N'ear 'G'ather 'R'epresentatives 'E'xpress 'S'olutions.

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