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congress

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑŋɡɹəs/

The English word “congress” has 8 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A formal gathering or assembly of persons; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question.
  2. A legislative body of a state, originally the bicameral legislature of the United States of America.
  3. An association, especially one consisting of other associations or representatives of interest groups.
  4. Coitus: sexual intercourse.
  5. A coming together of two or more people; a meeting.
  6. A group of baboons.

verb

  1. To assemble together.
  2. To meet in a congress.

Etymology

From Latin congress(um), the past participle of congredior (“to go, come together”), itself from con- + gradior (“to go, step”). The verb is from the noun. Compare typologically coven, convent, convention, omitting several steps, from con- + veniō, Russian сход (sxod), схо́дка (sxódka), akin to сходи́ться (sxodítʹsja), ходи́ть (xodítʹ). Also compare Czech sjezd, Russian съезд (sʺjezd), akin to…

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