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Assembly

/əˈsɛm.bli/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1450 frequency
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  1. 1

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

    "The whole school attended the morning assembly in the gym."

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Derived from Old French 'assemblee', originating from the Vulgar Latin 'assimulare' (to bring together), combining 'ad-' (to) and 'simul' (together). It entered the English language in the 14th century, initially denoting a gathering of people for religious, political, or social purposes before later expanding to include the fitting together of manufactured parts.

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