| assembly | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. assembly | a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit. |
| ~ machine | any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks. |
| ~ sub-assembly | a unit assembled separately but designed to fit with other units in a manufactured product. |
| ~ weldment | an assembly of parts welded together. |
| n. (act) | 2. assembly, fabrication | the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery). |
| ~ construction, building | the act of constructing something.; "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats" |
| n. (artifact) | 3. assembly, forum, meeting place | a public facility to meet for open discussion. |
| ~ facility, installation | a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry.; "the assembly plant is an enormous facility" |
| n. (group) | 4. assembly | a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose. |
| ~ assemblage, gathering | a group of persons together in one place. |
| ~ law-makers, legislative assembly, legislative body, legislature, general assembly | persons who make or amend or repeal laws. |
| ~ areopagus | the highest governmental assembly in ancient Athens (later a judicial court). |
| ~ states general | assembly of the estates of an entire country especially the sovereign body of the Dutch republic from 16th to 18th centuries. |
| ~ chapter | an ecclesiastical assembly of the monks in a monastery or even of the canons of a church. |
| ~ deliberative assembly | an assembly of people for the purpose of unhurried consideration and discussion. |
| ~ council | (Christianity) an assembly of theologians and bishops and other representatives of different churches or dioceses that is convened to regulate matters of discipline or doctrine. |
| ~ chamber | a deliberative or legislative or administrative or judicial assembly.; "the upper chamber is the senate" |
| ~ bench | the magistrate or judge or judges sitting in court in judicial capacity to compose the court collectively. |
| ~ court, judicature, tribunal | an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business. |
| ~ coven | an assembly of witches; usually 13 witches. |
| ~ sabbat, witches' sabbath | a midnight meeting of witches to practice witchcraft and sorcery; in the Middle Ages it was supposed to be a demonic orgy. |
| n. (artifact) | 5. assembly | a unit consisting of components that have been fitted together. |
| ~ whole, unit | an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity.; "how big is that part compared to the whole?"; "the team is a unit" |
| n. (act) | 6. assemblage, assembly, gathering | the social act of assembling.; "they demanded the right of assembly" |
| ~ group action | action taken by a group of people. |
| ~ mobilisation, mobilization | act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action.; "mobilization of the country's economic resources" |
| ~ calling together, convocation | the act of convoking. |
| ~ coming together, meeting | the social act of assembling for some common purpose.; "his meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day" |
| ~ congregating, congregation | the act of congregating. |
| ~ convening, convention | the act of convening. |
| ~ concentration | bringing together military forces. |
| gathering | | |
| n. (group) | 1. assemblage, gathering | a group of persons together in one place. |
| ~ social group | people sharing some social relation. |
| ~ building | the occupants of a building.; "the entire building complained about the noise" |
| ~ carload | a gathering of passengers sufficient to fill an automobile. |
| ~ contingent | a gathering of persons representative of some larger group.; "each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics" |
| ~ floor | the occupants of a floor.; "the whole floor complained about the lack of heat" |
| ~ pair | two people considered as a unit. |
| ~ room | the people who are present in a room.; "the whole room was cheering" |
| ~ threesome, triad, trinity, trio | three people considered as a unit. |
| ~ turnout | the group that gathers together for a particular occasion.; "a large turnout for the meeting" |
| ~ foursome, quartette, quartet | four people considered as a unit.; "he joined a barbershop quartet"; "the foursome teed off before 9 a.m." |
| ~ fivesome, quintette, quintet | five people considered as a unit. |
| ~ sixsome, sextette, sextet | six people considered as a unit. |
| ~ sevensome, septette, septet | seven people considered as a unit. |
| ~ eightsome, octette, octet | eight people considered as a unit. |
| ~ assembly | a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose. |
| ~ crowd | a large number of things or people considered together.; "a crowd of insects assembled around the flowers" |
| ~ concourse, throng, multitude | a large gathering of people. |
| ~ audience | a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance.; "the audience applauded"; "someone in the audience began to cough" |
| ~ community | a group of people living in a particular local area.; "the team is drawn from all parts of the community" |
| ~ municipality | people living in a town or city having local self-government. |
| ~ cast, cast of characters, dramatis personae | the actors in a play. |
| ~ grade, class, course, form | a body of students who are taught together.; "early morning classes are always sleepy" |
| ~ year, class | a body of students who graduate together.; "the class of '97"; "she was in my year at Hoehandle High" |
| ~ social affair, social gathering | a gathering for the purpose of promoting fellowship. |
| ~ bunch, crowd, gang, crew | an informal body of friends.; "he still hangs out with the same crowd" |
| ~ group meeting, meeting | a formally arranged gathering.; "next year the meeting will be in Chicago"; "the meeting elected a chairperson" |
| ~ covey | a small collection of people. |
| ~ quorum | a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business. |
| ~ mass meeting, rally | a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm. |
| ~ commune | a body of people or families living together and sharing everything. |
| ~ convocation | a group gathered in response to a summons. |
| ~ fair | gathering of producers to promote business.; "world fair"; "trade fair"; "book fair" |
| ~ bevy | a large gathering of people of a particular type.; "he was surrounded by a bevy of beauties in bathing attire"; "a bevy of young beach boys swarmed around him" |
| ~ entourage, retinue, cortege, suite | the group following and attending to some important person. |
| ~ camp | a group of people living together in a camp.; "the whole camp laughed at his mistake" |
| ~ muster | a gathering of military personnel for duty.; "he was thrown in the brig for missing muster" |
| ~ rap group | a gathering of people holding a rap session. |
| ~ rave-up | a raucous gathering. |
| ~ table | a company of people assembled at a table for a meal or game.; "he entertained the whole table with his witty remarks" |
| ~ wine tasting | a gathering of people to taste and compare different wines. |
| n. (act) | 2. gather, gathering | the act of gathering something. |
| ~ assembling, collecting, aggregation, collection | the act of gathering something together. |
| ~ centralisation, centralization | gathering to a center. |
| ~ harvest home, harvesting, harvest | the gathering of a ripened crop. |
| n. (artifact) | 3. gather, gathering | sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching. |
| ~ stitchery, sewing | needlework on which you are working with needle and thread.; "she put her sewing back in the basket" |
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