Pronunciation: /əˈsɛmbəl/

Definitions of assemble

noun a group of people gathered together for a common purpose

Example Sentences

A1 I need help to assemble my new bookshelf.

A2 The children worked together to assemble a puzzle.

B1 The team will have to assemble a presentation for the meeting.

B2 The engineers will need to assemble the components of the new machine.

C1 The company will need to assemble a task force to address the issue.

C2 The artist spent weeks assembling the pieces for the exhibition.

verb to gather together in one place for a common purpose

Example Sentences

A1 Children can easily assemble the puzzle pieces.

A2 She asked her friends to help her assemble the furniture.

B1 The team will need to assemble all the necessary equipment before the race.

B2 The engineers worked together to assemble the prototype of the new product.

C1 The committee was tasked with assembling a report on the impact of the new policy.

C2 The expert technicians were able to quickly assemble the complex machinery.

Examples of assemble in a Sentence

formal The team will need to assemble all the necessary documents before the meeting.

informal Let's all assemble at the park for a picnic this weekend.

slang We're going to assemble a killer playlist for the party tonight.

figurative It took years to assemble the pieces of the puzzle and finally solve the mystery.

Grammatical Forms of assemble

past tense

assembled

plural

assembles

comparative

more assembled

superlative

most assembled

present tense

assemble

future tense

will assemble

perfect tense

has assembled

continuous tense

is assembling

singular

assembles

positive degree

assembled

infinitive

to assemble

gerund

assembling

participle

assembling

Origin and Evolution of assemble

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'assemble' originated from the Old French word 'assembler' which came from the Latin word 'assimulare' meaning 'to bring together'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'assemble' has retained its original meaning of bringing things together, but has also come to be used in various contexts such as gatherings of people or parts coming together to form a whole.