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Definition of assembly

assembly

/əˈsɛmbli/
as · sem · bly
Plural:assemblies
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• noun

1

A group of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose, such as deliberation, legislation, worship, or entertainment.

Example

"The principal addressed the entire student body during the morning assembly."

2

A legislative body or formal council, especially the lower house of a legislature in various states or countries.

Example

"The state assembly voted overwhelmingly to pass the new environmental protection bill."

3

The action or process of fitting together the component parts of a machine, structure, or object, or a unit of such parts fitted together.

Example

"The bookshelf comes in a flat pack and requires about an hour of basic assembly."

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• Rhymes for assembly

• Nearby Words

assemblage
assemble
assembler
assembly
assemblyman
assemblywoman
assent

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French 'assemblee', from 'assembler' (to gather together), which derives from Vulgar Latin '*assimulare' (to bring together), based on Latin 'ad-' (to) and 'simul' (together, at the same time).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Assembly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/assembly
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