Gathering

Pronunciation: /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/

Definitions of gathering

noun a coming together of people, such as a meeting or assembly

Example Sentences

A1 I am going to a gathering with my friends.

A2 The family gathering will take place at my aunt's house.

B1 The town is preparing for a gathering to celebrate the harvest festival.

B2 The political gathering was attended by hundreds of people from different parties.

C1 The annual gathering of scientists and researchers was held in Paris this year.

C2 The international gathering of world leaders discussed important global issues.

Examples of gathering in a Sentence

formal The annual gathering of world leaders took place at the United Nations headquarters.

informal We're planning a gathering at the park this weekend, want to join?

slang I heard there's a cool gathering happening downtown tonight, let's check it out.

figurative The gathering of thoughts in her mind led to a breakthrough in her research project.

Grammatical Forms of gathering

• past tense: gathered
• plural: gatherings
• comparative: more gathering
• superlative: most gathering
• present tense: gather
• future tense: will gather
• perfect tense: have gathered
• continuous tense: is gathering
• singular: gathering
• positive degree: gather
• infinitive: to gather
• gerund: gathering
• participle: gathering

Origin and Evolution of gathering

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'gathering' originated from the Old English word 'gaderung' which means a meeting or assembly.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'gathering' has evolved to encompass not just meetings or assemblies, but also the act of bringing things together or collecting items in one place.