assembly

/əˈsɛmbli/

Definitions

1. noun

a group of people or things that are gathered together for a particular purpose, such as a meeting or a machine made up of several parts that work together.

“The politician attended the assembly to discuss the new bill.”

2. verb

to bring together or gather (people or things) for a particular purpose.

“The event organizer had to assemble the team for the presentation.”

3. verb

to fit or join together (parts of something) so that they form a complete whole.

“You need to assemble the furniture before you can use it.”

Synonyms

  • convention
  • gathering
  • gig
  • meeting
  • session

Antonyms

  • dispersion
  • scattering
  • separation