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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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2. 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.

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   as·sem·bly. (ə-sĕm′blē) n. pl. as·sem·blies. 1. a. The act of assembling. b. The state of being assembled. 2. A group of persons gathered together for a common reason, as for a legislative, religious, educational, or social purpose. 3. Assembly The lower house of the legislature in certain US states. 4. a.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › assemblyASSEMBLY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   noun. uk / əˈsembli / us. assembly noun (SCHOOL) Add to word list. a regular meeting of all the students and teachers at a school: morning assembly. assembly noun (GROUP) a group of people, such as a government, who meet to make decisions, laws, etc: the national assembly. assembly noun (BUILD)

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionassembly noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   /əˈsembli/ (plural assemblies) (also Assembly) [countable] a group of people who have been elected to meet together regularly and make decisions or laws for a particular region or country. state/legislative/federal/local assemblies. Power has been handed over to provincial and regional assemblies.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › assemblyASSEMBLY definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   4 days ago · An assembly is a large group of people who meet regularly to make decisions or laws for a particular region or country.

7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › assemblyassembly | meaning of assembly in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   assembly meaning, definition, what is assembly: a group of people who are elected to mak...: Learn more.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › assemblyAssembly Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   ASSEMBLY meaning: 1 : the act of connecting together the parts of something (such as a machine) the act of assembling something; 2 : a group of people who make and change laws for a government or organization.