assembly

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

• The assembly listened quietly.
• She spoke to an assembly of local residents.
• All pupils attended the morning assembly in the hall.

Similar words: gathering, congregation

Common phrases: school assembly, large assembly, address an assembly, public assembly

The work of making something by joining its separate parts.

• The table needs assembly.
• Read the assembly instructions before opening the bags.
• Workers checked each engine after assembly.

How to use it: assembly of something (Assembly of the bookcase took half an hour.)

Similar words: construction, putting together

Opposites: disassembly

Common phrases: requires assembly, easy assembly, assembly instructions, assembly line

The process of bringing people or things together, or joining separate pieces.

• Assembly of the equipment began yesterday.
• The rules allow the peaceful assembly of citizens.
• Careful assembly of the pieces made the structure strong.

How to use it: assembly of something (The assembly of all the materials took an hour.)

Similar words: gathering, putting together

Opposites: dispersal, disassembly

Common phrases: assembly of something, assembly process, final assembly

A group of elected or appointed representatives who meet to discuss and make laws.

• The assembly passed the law.
• Voters elected new members of the national assembly.
• The bill will be debated in the assembly next week.

Similar words: legislature

Common phrases: national assembly, legislative assembly, assembly members