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- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
kang
grihs
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| definition 1: |
a formal assembly or meeting of representatives from various nations, states, or other organizations.
She will attend an international congress on nutrition in Sweden next month.- similar words:
- assemblage, assembly, conference, convention, convocation, council, meeting
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| definition 2: |
the legislative branch of a national government, esp. a republic.
The issue will be decided upon by the congress.- synonyms:
- legislature, parliament
- similar words:
- assembly, council, Knesset, senate, soviet
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| definition 3: |
(cap.) the legislative branch of the U.S. government, comprising the Senate and the House of Representatives.
The Congress will begin its session next week.The bill was passed by the Congress but was vetoed by the President.- similar words:
- legislature
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| definition 4: |
(cap.) a two-year session of the U.S. House of Representatives, with the same members throughout.
Hearings were held on the issue during the Eighty-eighth Congress.- similar words:
- session
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| definition 5: |
the act of meeting and interacting.
- synonyms:
- intercourse, meeting
- similar words:
- dealings, interaction, truck
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| definition 6: |
sexual intercourse.
- synonyms:
- coitus, copulation, intercourse, sex, sexual intercourse
- similar words:
- intimacy, lovemaking, union
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| related words: |
capitol, diet, government, house |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
k n
gres
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| inflections: |
congresses, congressing, congressed |
| definition: |
to meet together, esp. as a congress.
- synonyms:
- assemble, convene, meet
- similar words:
- confer, congregate, forgather, gather
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| derivations: |
congressional (adj.), congressionally (adv.) |
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