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   As·sem·bly

   /əˈsemblē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a group of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose: "an assembly of scholars and poets" Similar gatheringmeetingcongregationconventionrallyconvocationcongresscouncilsynodaudienceassemblageturnoutgroupbodycrowdthrongcompanyinformal:get-together
   • ▪ a group of people elected to make laws or decisions for a particular country or region, especially the lower legislative house in some US states: "the Connecticut General Assembly"
   • 2. the action of gathering together as a group for a common purpose: "a decree guaranteeing freedom of assembly"
   • ▪ a regular gathering of the teachers and students of a school: "catcalling occurred during the assembly"
   • ▪ a signal for troops to assemble, given by drum or bugle. historical
   • 3. the action of fitting together the component parts of a machine or other object: "a car assembly plant" Similar constructionbuildingfabricationmanufactureerectionsetting upputting togetherfitting togetherpiecing togetherconnectionjoiningOpposite dismantling
   • ▪ a unit consisting of components that have been fitted together: "the tail assembly of the aircraft"
   • 4. the conversion of instructions in low-level code to machine code by an assembler.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French asemblee, feminine past participle of asembler (see assemble).

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   The meaning of ASSEMBLY is a company of persons gathered for deliberation and legislation, worship, or entertainment. How to use assembly in a sentence.

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   a group of people, especially one that meets regularly for a particular purpose, such as government, or, more generally, the process of coming together, or the state of being together: the United Nations General Assembly. She has been tipped as a future member of the Welsh Assembly. Assembly US.

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   a group of persons gathered together, usually for a particular purpose, whether religious, political, educational, or social. a bill before the assembly; the New York State Assembly. Military. a signal, as by drum or bugle, for troops to fall into ranks or otherwise assemble.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › assemblyASSEMBLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a group of people that meets for a particular purpose, especially to govern, make laws, or discuss political questions: The mayor's powers are deliberately designed to outweigh those of the London Assembly. The United Nations General Assembly meets later this week.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › assemblyAssembly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Use the noun assembly to refer group of people meeting up for a mutual purpose, such as a church service. Often used to describing a gathering of people, the word assembly can also refer to putting something together, such as a machine or a piece of furniture.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › assemblyAssembly - definition of assembly by The Free Dictionary

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   1. an assembling or coming together of a number of persons, usu. for a particular purpose. 2. a group of persons so gathered together, as for religious, political, or educational purposes. 3. ( usu. cap.) a legislative body, esp. the lower house of the legislature in certain states of the U.S.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › assemblyASSEMBLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An assembly is a large group of people who meet regularly to make decisions or laws for a particular region or country. ...the campaign for the first free election to the National Assembly. ...an assembly of party members from the Russian republic.