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Assembly: meaning, definitions and examples

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assembly

 

[ ษ™หˆsษ›mbli ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

meeting

A gathering of individuals for a common purpose, often for discussing or making decisions on issues.

Synonyms

congregation, gathering, meeting.

Examples of usage

  • The annual assembly of shareholders took place yesterday.
  • The school assembly was held in the gymnasium.
Context #2 | Noun

mechanical

The action of fitting together the component parts of a machine or other object.

Synonyms

building, construction, fabrication.

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Word Description / Examples
assembly

Also refers to a group of people gathered for a common purpose, often formal or official.

  • The school held an assembly to discuss the new safety rules
  • The legislative assembly will meet next week to discuss the bill
construction

Broad term for the act or process of building infrastructure, including residential, commercial, and industrial properties.

  • The construction of the bridge will take two years
  • Construction workers must wear safety gear at all times
building

Used to describe the process of constructing a physical structure like a house, office, or other types of edifices.

  • The building of the new library is scheduled to be completed by December
  • They invested millions of dollars in the building of a state-of-the-art hospital
fabrication

Often used in a manufacturing context to denote the process of making a product by assembling various parts, especially using industrial methods.

  • The fabrication of metal parts requires precision and expertise
  • This company specializes in the fabrication of high-quality aluminum components

Examples of usage

  • The assembly of the new furniture took a few hours.
  • The car assembly line is highly automated.
Context #3 | Noun

group of people

A group of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose.

Synonyms

crowd, group, team.

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Word Description / Examples
assembly

Used mostly in formal settings such as schools, organizations, or governments to refer to a gathering for a specific purpose.

  • The school held an assembly to discuss the new rules.
  • An assembly was called to vote on the new policy.
group

A general term for several people gathered together or connected by a common interest or purpose. It is more flexible and can be used in both formal and informal situations.

  • She joined a group of hikers for the weekend.
  • The project will be completed by a group of engineers.
crowd

Refers to a large number of people gathered together, usually in a public place and often implies a lack of organization.

  • There was a large crowd at the concert.
  • The crowd cheered as the team scored a goal.
team

Specifically refers to a group of people working together towards a common goal, often in sports, work, or projects. It implies collaboration and coordination.

  • Our team won the championship last year.
  • He is part of the development team working on the new software.

Examples of usage

  • The assembly of volunteers worked together to clean up the park.
  • The assembly of experts discussed the latest research findings.

Translations

Translations of the word "assembly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น montagem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเคงเคพเคจเคธเคญเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Montage

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perakitan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฑะพั€ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ montaลผ

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ต„ใฟ็ซ‹ใฆ (ใใฟใŸใฆ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท assemblage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ montaje

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท montaj

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ๋ฆฝ (jorip)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฌู…ูŠุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ montรกลพ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ montรกลพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ป„่ฃ… (zว”zhuฤng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ montaลพa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ samsetning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะธะฝะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒกแƒแƒ›แƒ‘แƒšแƒ”แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yฤฑฤŸฤฑncaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ montaje

Etymology

The word 'assembly' originated from Middle English 'assemble', from Old French 'assembler', based on Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'simul' (together). The term has been used since the 14th century to refer to a gathering or group of people. Over time, it has evolved to also encompass the mechanical process of fitting parts together to create a whole.

See also: assemblage, assemble, assembled, assembler, assemblies, assembling, disassemble, disassembly.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,487, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.