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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishASSEMBLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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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   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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   An assembly is a gathering of people, usually for some specific reason, as in The preacher gave a sermon before the assembly. Assembly is used to refer to a group of people who have gathered together.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishASSEMBLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Assembly is the process of putting parts together to make a machine or other product. All the components were made and ready for assembly . The apparatus comes in kit form for ease of assembly .

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.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.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › assemblyassembly noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /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.

10. 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.

11. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › assembleAssemble Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    The meaning of ASSEMBLE is to bring together (as in a particular place or for a particular purpose). How to use assemble in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Assemble.