ASSEMBLING

collection, collecting, assembling, aggregation

(noun) the act of gathering something together

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

assembling

present participle of assemble

Noun

assembling (plural assemblings)

A gathering or assembly.

Synonyms

• assemblage (synonym of gerund (noun))

Source: Wiktionary


ASSEMBLE

As*sem"ble, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Assembled; p. pr. & vb. n. Assembling.] Etym: [F. assembler, fr. LL. assimulare to bring together to collect; L. ad + simul together; akin to similis like, Gr. same. Cf. Assimilate, Same.]

Definition: To collect into one place or body; to bring or call together; to convene; to congregate. Thither he assembled all his train. Milton. All the men of Israel assembled themselves. 1 Kings viii. 2.

As*sem"ble, v. i.

Definition: To meet or come together, as a number of individuals; to convene; to congregate. Dryden. The Parliament assembled in November. W. Massey.

As*sem"ble, v. i.

Definition: To liken; to compare. [Obs.] Bribes may be assembled to pitch. Latimer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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