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Added 9 October 2026

assembly

/əˈsɛmb.lɪ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about assembly at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit.
The act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery).
A public facility to meet for open discussion.

Origin

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

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