assemble

¹

[ uh-sem-buhl ]

verb (used with object)

, as·sem·bled, as·sem·bling.

1. to bring together or gather into one place, company, body, or whole.

   Synonyms: convoke, convene

   Antonyms: disperse

2. to put or fit together; put together the parts of:

   to assemble information for a report; to assemble a toy from a kit.

   Synonyms: connect

3. Computers. compile ( def 4 ).

verb (used without object)

, as·sem·bled, as·sem·bling.

1. to come together; gather; meet:

   We assembled in the auditorium.

   Synonyms: convene, congregate

   Antonyms: disperse

assemblé

²

[ French a-sahn-bley ]

noun

, Ballet.

, plural as·sem·blés [a, -sah, n, -, bley].

1. a jump in which the dancer throws one leg up, springs off the other, and lands with both feet together.

assemblé

¹

/ asɑ̃ble /

noun

1. ballet a sideways leap in which the feet come together in the air in preparation for landing

assemble

²

/ əˈsɛmbəl /

verb

1. to come or bring together; collect or congregate
2. to fit or join together (the parts of something, such as a machine)

   to assemble the parts of a kit

3. to run (a computer program) that converts a set of symbolic data, usually in the form of specific single-step instructions, into machine language

Word History and Origins

Origin of assemble¹

First recorded in 1200–50; Middle English, from Old French assembler, from Vulgar Latin assimulāre (unrecorded) “to bring together,” from Latin as- as- + simul “together” ( simultaneous ) + -āre, infinitive verb suffix

Origin of assemble²

First recorded in 1820–30; from French, past participle of assembler; assemble

Word History and Origins

Origin of assemble¹

literally: brought together

Origin of assemble²

C13: from Old French assembler, from Vulgar Latin assimulāre (unattested) to bring together, from Latin simul together

Synonym Study

See gather. See manufacture.

Example Sentences

Commissioner Rob Manfred has said the league hopes to assemble the streaming rights of a critical mass of teams, then offer fans the ability to subscribe to a national package without any local blackouts.

From Los Angeles Times

“We have had ongoing exercises of student political speech over the past 2 days. Starting tomorrow, students will continue to be able to exercise this right individually, but will be restricted in their right to assemble,” said Stewart in the email.

From Los Angeles Times

Thanks to a deferential Supreme Court, a subservient Republican Party that won a Senate majority and a determination to assemble a more pliant administration, there will be fewer checks on his power.

From Los Angeles Times

It takes around 100 hours for the highly skilled workers here to assemble in full.

From BBC

By the time he finally called it quits, Kamala Harris was probably the party’s only viable option to replace him, given that no other candidates had stepped forward to make a case for themselves publicly or assemble campaign staff.

From Slate

Related Words

• compile
• construct
• erect
• fit
• form
• join
• manufacture
• produce
• set up