Congress

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑŋɡrəs/

Definitions of congress

noun the national legislative body of a country

Example Sentences

A1 The congress was held in a big conference room.

A2 The congress discussed important issues affecting the community.

B1 The congress passed a new law to protect the environment.

B2 The congress members debated for hours before reaching a decision.

C1 The congress convened to address the economic crisis facing the country.

C2 The congress passed a resolution calling for peace in the region.

Examples of congress in a Sentence

formal The congress passed a new bill to address climate change.

informal Did you hear about the congress meeting next week?

slang The congress is all talk, no action.

figurative In the congress of my mind, different ideas are constantly debating.

Grammatical Forms of congress

• past tense: congressed
• plural: congresses
• comparative: more congress
• superlative: most congress
• present tense: congress
• future tense: will congress
• perfect tense: have congressed
• continuous tense: is congressing
• singular: congress
• positive degree: congress
• infinitive: to congress
• gerund: congressing
• participle: congressed

Origin and Evolution of congress

First Known Use: 1520 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'congress' originated from the Latin word 'congressus', which means 'a coming together' or 'a meeting'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a formal meeting or assembly, the meaning of 'congress' has evolved to also represent a legislative body, such as the United States Congress, which was established in 1789.