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a group of people gathered together for a common purpose
The town held an assembly to discuss the new road construction.
People gathered to talk about building a new road.
Can refer to formal or informal gatherings.
the act of putting together parts to create a whole
The assembly of the car took several hours.
Putting together the car parts took several hours.
Often used in manufacturing and engineering contexts.
The meaning of 'assembly' depends on whether it refers to a group or the act of putting things together.
In formal contexts, 'assembly' often refers to official gatherings, while in informal contexts, it can refer to any group.
From Middle English 'assemblen,' from Old French 'assembler,' from Latin 'assemblare,' meaning 'to bring together.'
Can refer to both the act of assembling and the group that is assembled.