congress
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noun \ˈkäŋ-grəs also -rəs, British usually ˈkäŋ-ˌgres\Definition of CONGRESS
1
a : the act or action of coming together and meeting b : coitus
2
: a formal meeting of delegates for discussion and usually action on some question
3
: the supreme legislative body of a nation and especially of a republic
4
: an association usually made up of delegates from constituent organizations
5
: a single meeting or session of a group
— con·gres·sio·nal \kən-ˈgresh-nəl, kän-, -ˈgre-shə-nəl\ adjective
— con·gres·sio·nal·ly adverb
See Examples of CONGRESS
- She was recently elected to the country's congress.
- the congresses of Mexico and Chile
- The bill easily passed both houses of Congress.
- Congress is not currently in session.
Origin of CONGRESS
Latin congressus, from congredi to come together, from com- + gradi to go — more at grade
First Known Use: 1528
Related to CONGRESS
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- parliament
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