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Congress

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Main Entry:
con·gress 
          Listen to the pronunciation of congress
Pronunciation:
\ˈkäŋ-grəs also -rəs, British usually ˈkäŋ-ˌgres\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Latin congressus, from congredi to come together, from com- + gradi to go — more at grade
Date:
1528
1 a: the act or action of coming together and meeting b: coitus2: a formal meeting of delegates for discussion and usually action on some question3: the supreme legislative body of a nation and especially of a republic4: an association usually made up of delegates from constituent organizations5: a single meeting or session of a group
con·gres·sio·nal 
          Listen to the pronunciation of congressional \kən-ˈgresh-nəl, kän-, -ˈgre-shə-nəl\ adjective
con·gres·sio·nal·ly adverb


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