Assembly — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ə-ˈsem-blē/ as·sem·bly

Meaning & Definition of Assembly

Assembly (noun)

  1. a company of persons gathered for deliberation and legislation, worship, or entertainment
  2. a legislative body; specifically, the lower house of a legislature
  3. a meeting of a student body and usually faculty for administrative, educational, or recreational purposes

Assembly (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a body of people come together in one place

    "the usual assembly of early morning commuters waiting at the train station"

    similar: assemblage, conference, congregation, convocation, gathering, ingathering, meeting, muster
    related: company, consort, coterie, gang, pack, caucus, forum, market, panel, rally, symposium, synod, audience, gallery, grandstand, house, crowd, flock, horde, legion, multitude, press, swarm, throng, crush, mob, rabble, rabblement

  2. a body of persons gathered for religious worship

    "the preacher addressed the assembly in somber tones"

    similar: church, congregation
    related: flock, laity, parish, communion, confession, denomination, fold, sect

  3. a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose

    "attendance at the awards assembly is mandatory"

    similar: congress, convention, convocation, council, gathering, get-together, huddle, meeting
    related: clinic, workshop, cabinet, caucus, conclave, synod, demonstration, rally, confab, conversation, dialogue, discourse, discussion, palaver, talk, negotiation, parley, summit, conference, forum, round-robin, roundtable, seminar, symposium, audience, interview, session

Related Entry: Assembly-line (adjective)

Assembly-line is a different word from Assembly. The synonyms below are for assembly-line, not for assembly.

  1. as in cookie-cutter, canned

    similar: canned, cookie-cutter, derivative, hackneyed, unoriginal, dull, pedantic, pedestrian, stodgy, impractical, useless, uncreative, unimaginative
    opposite: adventurous, fresh, groundbreaking, novel, original, visionary, artful, clever, creative, imaginative, ingenious, innovative, inventive, cleverish, gadgety

Related Entry: General assembly (noun)

General assembly is a different word from Assembly. The synonyms below are for general assembly, not for assembly.

  1. as in legislative assembly

    similar: legislative assembly, assembly, chamber, council, diet, house, legislative, legislature, congress, parliament

Related Entry: Legislative assembly (noun)

Legislative assembly is a different word from Assembly. The synonyms below are for legislative assembly, not for assembly.

  1. as in general assembly

    similar: general assembly, assembly, chamber, council, diet, house, legislative, legislature, congress, parliament

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Assembly

The most common words with a similar meaning to Assembly:

assemblage, conference, congregation, convocation, gathering, ingathering, meeting, muster, church, congress, convention, council, get-together, huddle

Related Words for Assembly

company, consort, coterie, gang, pack, caucus, forum, market, panel, rally, symposium, synod, audience, gallery, grandstand, house, crowd, flock, horde, legion, multitude, press, swarm, throng, crush, mob, rabble, rabblement, laity, parish

Word Forms of Assembly

Inflections: assemblies

Origin & Etymology of Assembly

Middle English asemble, assemble "gathering, meeting, group gathered for a purpose, as a deliberative body," borrowed from Anglo-French asemblee, assemblee, noun derivative from feminine past participle of asembler, assembler "to come together, assemble"

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Assembly

Words & Phrases Containing Assembly

assembly language, assembly-line, assembly line, Assembly of God, general assembly, house of assembly, legislative assembly, self-assembly

Frequently Asked Questions about Assembly

What does "Assembly" mean?

"Assembly" means a company of persons gathered for deliberation and legislation, worship, or entertainment. As a noun, it is defined as: a company of persons gathered for deliberation and legislation, worship, or entertainment. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Assembly"?

Other words for "Assembly" include assemblage, conference, congregation, convocation, gathering, ingathering, meeting and muster. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Assembly" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Assembly"?

There are 69 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Assembly". Common alternatives include assemblage, conference, congregation, convocation, gathering, ingathering, meeting, muster, church and congress.

How do you use "Assembly" in a sentence?

Examples of "Assembly" in a sentence: "the usual assembly of early morning commuters waiting at the train station"; "the preacher addressed the assembly in somber tones"; "attendance at the awards assembly is mandatory".

Is "Assembly" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Assembly" is a noun.

Is "Assembly" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Assembly" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Assembly"?

"Assembly" is pronounced /ə-ˈsem-blē/ and divided into syllables as as·sem·bly.

What is the origin of the word "Assembly"?

"Assembly" comes from Middle English asemble, assemble "gathering, meeting, group gathered for a purpose, as a deliberative body," borrowed from Anglo-French asemblee, assemblee, noun derivative from feminine past participle of asembler, assembler "to come together, assemble". First known use: 14th century.