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assembly

noun

Simple meaning

Putting together a set of pieces, fragments.

Pronunciation

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uhsehmblee

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IPA pronunciation (US)

əˈsɛmbli

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Definition

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noun

  1. The act or process of putting together a set of pieces, fragments, or elements.

  2. A congregation of people in one place for a purpose.

  3. A set of pieces that work together in unison as a mechanism or device.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A1 · Beginner (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
General English

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This meaning: The act or process of putting together a set of pieces, fragments, or elements.

Used this way, assembly is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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constituent assemblyassembly lineassembly languagestate assemblywhole assemblyhealth assemblypopular assemblyrepresentative assembly

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Word Family

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Compound terms

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  • assembly languagenounCompound term

    A low-level programing language.

  • assembly linenounCompound term

    Mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it.

  • assembly plantnounCompound term

    A factory where manufactured parts are assembled into a finished product.

  • assembly programnounCompound term

    A program to convert assembly language into machine language.

  • assembly hallnounCompound term

    A hall where many people can congregate.

  • assemblies of godnounCompound term

    A charismatic Protestant denomination in the United States.

Related words

Connected by subject or meaning, not by word formation.

  • assemblernounRelated term

    A program to convert assembly language into machine language.

  • assemblymannounRelated term

    Someone who is a member of a legislative assembly.

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

Sense: act

meeting place

Antonyms

Sense: act

disassemblyTechnical

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