congress

Forms

Noun
A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural: congresses

Verb
A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1): congress
past (v2): congressed
past participle (v3): congressed
present participle: congressing
3rd person singular: congresses

Definitions

Noun
A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1.A formal gathering or assembly of persons; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question.
2.A legislative body of a state, originally the bicameral legislature of the United States of America.
- Republicans have their own high stakes in November. Losing control of Congress, they say, could mean a highly politicized impeachment of their president.
3.An association, especially one consisting of other associations or representatives of interest groups.
4.A group of baboons; the collective noun for baboons.

Verb
A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1.To assemble together.
2.To meet in a congress.

Frequency

Overall

Common· #752

By learning goal

Everyday conversation: Uncommon
General reading & writing: Common
Academic: Rare
Literature: Rare

Related words

Word family

congressman

Etymology

From Latin congress(um), the past participle of congredior (“to go, come together”), itself from con- + gradior (“to go, step”). The verb is from the noun.

NounNoun×A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

VerbVerb×A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

NounNoun×A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

VerbVerb×A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

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By learning goal

Word family

Noun
A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Verb
A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

Noun
A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Verb
A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.