assembly
UK: əˈsɛmbli | US: əˈsɛmbli
n. a group of people gathered together for a common purpose
n. the action of fitting together components to construct something
n. a legislative body, especially in certain governments
assembly = as<to> + semble<together> + y<noun suffix>
- as<to>: From Latin ad- (to, toward), assimilated to as- before s-.
- semble<together>: From Latin simul (together), via Old French sembler (to gather).
- y<noun suffix>: Forms nouns indicating a state or action (e.g., "recovery," "discovery").
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin assimulare (to bring together), evolving through Old French assembler (to gather). The morpheme semble reflects the core idea of unity, while as- directs the action. Over time, "assembly" expanded from physical gatherings to abstract constructions (e.g., machinery) and political contexts.
The school assembly discussed environmental conservation.
Workers completed the car assembly in under two hours.
The National Assembly passed the new law unanimously.
The toy requires careful assembly of small parts.
Protesters demanded the right to peaceful assembly.