Assembly
[ə'semblɪ] or [ə'sɛmbli]
Definition
(noun.) the social act of assembling; 'they demanded the right of assembly'.
(noun.) a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit.
(noun.) a unit consisting of components that have been fitted together.
(noun.) a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose.
Inputed by Josiah--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A company of persons collected together in one place, and usually for some common purpose, esp. for deliberation and legislation, for worship, or for social entertainment.
(n.) A collection of inanimate objects.
(n.) A beat of the drum or sound of the bugle as a signal to troops to assemble.
Editor: Pierre
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Company, concourse, throng, congregation, gathering, collection, assemblage, meeting.[2]. Congress, convention, convocation, conclave, synod, diet, meeting, council, caucus, conventicle, Parliament.
Inputed by Lennon
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Meeting, concourse, assemblage, multitude, group, synod, conclave, conference,convocation, unison, company, congregation, collection, crowd, gathering,convention, aggregate
ANT:Dispersion, dissipation, disunion, disruption
Editor: Ozzie
Examples
- Into such an assembly of the free and easy our traveller entered. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- In following the final assembly line from the point where the chain conveyor engages the frame and axles, the visitor is impressed with the dispatch with which every movement is executed. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- The Grand Master then raised his voice, and addressed the assembly. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- He summoned an assembly or diet of the empire at Worms on the Rhine. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- At such an assembly as this it would be insupportable. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- But any of these might subsequently be included with the assent of two thirds of the Assembly. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The final operation in the motor assembly line is the block test, where the motor is inspected and tested before being assembled into the chassis. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- It had been in use in France up to the time of the National Assembly. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Shortly after, the petition of the Massachusetts Assembly was taken up for examination before the privy council. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- In the rear of the transmission department is the motor assembly. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- A murmur of surprise and horror ran through the assembly. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- Raymond had quitted the palace the night before; he had promised to grace the assembly, but he had not yet returned. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- But it has stood all attacks, and went on well, notwithstanding the Assembly repealed its charter. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- What course was taken to supply that assembly, when any noble family became extinct? Jonathan Swift. Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.
- Practically the National Assembly wanted at one blow to make the church in France Protestant, in organization if not in doctrine. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Birkin decided that he detested toasts, and footmen, and assemblies, and mankind altogether, in most of its aspects. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- More and more important grow the legions; less and less significant are the Senate and the assemblies of Rome. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The assemblies for three years held out against this injustice, though constrained to bend at last. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- Elsewhere upon fertile plains and in more open country there were probably already much larger assemblies of homes than in those mountain valleys. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Remarkable assemblies those, Miss Summerson, said Mr. Badger reverentially. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Before the commencement of the present disturbances, the colony assemblies had not only the legislative, but a part of the executive power. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- I returned to the use of this, and went no more to the public assemblies. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- The manufacturing policy of the company is to make unit assemblies in different departments and deliver them to the final assembly. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- The colony assemblies, besides, cannot be supposed the proper judges of what is necessary for the defence and support of the whole empire. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- There were no newspapers,[242] and there was practically no use of elected representatives in the popular assemblies. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- But you forget, mamma, said Elizabeth, that we shall meet him at the assemblies, and that Mrs. Long promised to introduce him. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- It was sixpence per night to attend the assemblies, and much cheaper if paid by the season. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- The colonies may be taxed either by their own assemblies, or by the parliament of Great Britain. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- The French and Spanish assemblies had the latter, but not the former element. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Various unit assemblies, small machine departments, and store rooms are located here in addition to all the body work. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
Typist: Vivienne