assembles
|as-sem-bles|
/əˈsɛm.bəl/
(assemble)
gather or fit together
Etymology
'assemble' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'assembler', where 'a-' (from Latin ad-) meant 'to/toward' and the root related to 'sembl-' (from Latin 'similis') meant 'make like/join together'.
'assemble' changed from Old French 'assembler' into Middle English 'assemblen' and eventually became the modern English word 'assemble'.
Initially, it meant 'to make similar or to bring together (in likeness)', but over time it evolved into its current primary meanings of 'to gather (people/things)' and 'to put parts together'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
third-person singular present of 'assemble': to bring people or things together into a group or meeting; to gather or convene.
She assembles the team every Monday to review progress.
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Verb 2
third-person singular present of 'assemble': to fit or put together separate parts to form a whole (e.g., furniture, machinery).
He assembles the shelves according to the instructions.
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Last updated: 2025/11/02 04:40