Congress: meaning, definitions and examples

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congress

 

[ หˆkษ’ล‹ษกrษ›s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

government

A formal meeting or series of meetings for discussion between delegates, especially those from a political party or trade union.

Synonyms

conference, convention, gathering

Examples of usage

  • The annual congress of the Democratic Party.
  • The congress will convene next month to discuss the new legislation.
Context #2 | Noun

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The national legislative body of a country, especially that of the United States.

Synonyms

assembly, legislature, parliament

Examples of usage

  • The U.S. Congress consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
  • The Congress passed the new bill with a majority vote.

Translations

Translations of the word "congress" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น congresso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคธเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kongress

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kongres

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฝะณั€ะตั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kongres

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไผš่ญฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท congrรจs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ congreso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kongre

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํšŒ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุคุชู…ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kongres

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kongres

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไผš่ฎฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kongres

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพing

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะฝะณั€ะตัั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ’แƒ แƒ”แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kongres

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ congreso

Etymology

The word 'congress' originates from the Latin word 'congressus' which means 'a meeting, a hostile encounter'. The term was first used in the 16th century to refer to a formal meeting or assembly. In the context of the United States, 'Congress' specifically refers to the national legislative body established by the U.S. Constitution. It plays a crucial role in the governance and law-making processes of the country.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,486 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.