assembly
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
assemblies
plural
assemblies
Britannica Dictionary definition of ASSEMBLY
1
[noncount]
:
the act of connecting together the parts of something (such as a machine)
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the act of assembling something
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The parts are made in this factory and then shipped to another country for assembly.
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No assembly required. [=this product is already put together]
2
[count]
:
a group of people who make and change laws for a government or organization
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the organization's general assembly
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elected legislative assemblies
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the New York State Assembly
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the French National Assembly
3
[count]
a
:
a group of people who have gathered together
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an assembly of armed men
b
:
a meeting of all the teachers and students of a school
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School assemblies were usually held in the cafeteria.
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[noncount]
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the act of gathering together to talk about issues
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Freedom of speech and freedom of assembly are protected by the U.S. Constitution.
