assembly

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the social act of assembling

   they demanded the right of assembly

2. 2
   noun

   A set of pieces that work together in unison as a mechanism or device.

   In order to change the bearing, you must first remove the gearbox assembly.

3. 3
   noun

   The act or process of putting together a set of pieces, fragments, or elements.

   instructions for assembly

4. 4
   noun

   A congregation of people in one place for a purpose.

   school assembly

5. 5
   noun

   A legislative body.

   the General Assembly of the United Nations

6. 6
   name

   The lower legislative body of each of a number of states of the United States.

   Nevada Assembly

7. 7
   noun

   the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery)

8. 8
   noun

   a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

Etymology

From Middle English assemblee, from Anglo-Norman asemblee (Old French asemblee, French assemblée). By surface analysis, assemble + -y.