- As|sem|bly
- as|sem|bly «uh SEHM blee», noun, plural -blies.1. a group of people gathered together for some purpose; meeting: »
The principal addressed the school assembly. A reception or a ball may be called an assembly.
SYNONYM(S): gathering, convention, congregation. See syn. under meeting. (Cf. ↑meeting)2. a meeting of lawmakers. SYNONYM(S): legislature.4. the act or process of putting together; fitting together; »In Detroit we saw the assembly of the parts which make up an automobile.
5. a) the complete group of parts required to put something together: »the hull assembly of a model boat.
b) the complete group of parts put together to form a unit: »The rear of an airplane has a tail assembly. The steering assembly of our car was damaged in the accident.
6. a signal on a bugle or drum for troops to form in ranks.╂[< Old French assemblee < assembler assemble]As|sem|bly «uh SEHM blee», noun, plural -blies.1. the legislature or a legislative body of any one of various countries, states, or other political divisions, as: a) (in the United States) the lower branch of the state legislature of some states (often called the General Assembly). b) (in Canada) the legislature of a province (often called the Legislative Assembly).2. the legislative assembly of the United Nations (called the General Assembly).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
