congress

Meanings

Noun

• A coming together of two or more people; a meeting.
• A formal gathering or assembly; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question.
• (often capitalized: Congress) A legislative body of a state, originally the bicameral legislature of the United States of America.
• An association, especially one consisting of other associations or representatives of interest groups.
• Coitus; sexual intercourse.

Verb

• To assemble together.
• To meet in a congress.

Related

Similar words

• (legislative body) assembly, legislature, parliament
• (association) federation

Origin

• From Latin congressum, the past participle of congredior, itself from con- + gradior. The verb is from the noun.