Congress

Quick meaning: Congress is a noun meaning A formal gathering or assembly of persons; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question.

Meaning

A formal gathering or assembly of persons; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question.

More Meanings

1. (often capitalized) A legislative body of a state, originally the bicameral legislature of the United States of America.
2. An association, especially one consisting of other associations or representatives of interest groups.
3. (countable, collective) A group of baboons; the collective noun for baboons.
4. (intransitive) To assemble together.
5. To meet in a congress.
6. (dated) Coitus: sexual intercourse.
7. (archaic) A coming together of two or more people; a meeting.

Example Sentences

Near-synonyms: federation, confederation

the National Congress of American Indians

[…] the council hall stank like a congress of baboons.

After some little repast, he went to see Democritus […]. The multitude stood gazing round about to see the congress.

Word Forms

• congresses
• congressing
• congressed

Synonyms for congress

Depending on context, synonyms include assembly, legislature, parliament, federation, confederation, congregate.

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