gathering
UK: ˈɡæðərɪŋ | US: ˈɡæðərɪŋ
Definition
n. an assembly or meeting of people
n. the action of collecting or accumulating things
n. a group of leaves or flowers growing closely together
Structure
gather <to collect>ing <noun suffix indicating action/result>
Etymology
The word "gathering" derives from the Old English gaderian, meaning "to unite or bring together," which itself comes from gæd (a group or association). The suffix -ing transforms the verb into a noun, denoting either the act of collecting or the result (the assembled group). Over time, it expanded from physical collections (e.g., crops) to abstract assemblies (e.g., people or ideas). The morphemes preserve the original spelling, reflecting the word’s logical construction.
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