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- [gath -er-ing]
- /ˈgæð ər ɪŋ/
- /ˈɡæð.ər.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gath -er-ing]
- /ˈgæð ər ɪŋ/
Definitions of gathering word
- noun gathering a drawing together; contraction. 1
- noun gathering Often, gathers. a fold or pucker, as in gathered cloth. 1
- noun gathering an act or instance of gathering. 1
- noun gathering an amount or number gathered, as during a harvest. 1
- noun gathering Glassmaking. a mass of molten glass attached to the end of a punty. 1
- verb with object gathering to bring together into one group, collection, or place: to gather firewood; to gather the troops. 1
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Origin of gathering
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English gaderinge, Old English gaderunge. See gather, -ing1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Gathering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gathering popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
gathering usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gathering
noun gathering
- conference — A conference is a meeting, often lasting a few days, which is organized on a particular subject or to bring together people who have a common interest.
- function — the kind of action or activity proper to a person, thing, or institution; the purpose for which something is designed or exists; role.
- throng — a multitude of people crowded or assembled together; crowd.
- group — any collection or assemblage of persons or things; cluster; aggregation: a group of protesters; a remarkable group of paintings.
- conclave — A conclave is a meeting at which the discussions are kept secret. The meeting which is held to elect a new Pope is called a conclave.
adjective gathering
- in the cards — a usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, thin pasteboard, or plastic for various uses, as to write information on or printed as a means of identifying the holder: a 3″ × 5″ file card; a membership card.
- in the offing — the more distant part of the sea seen from the shore, beyond the anchoring ground.
- receiving — to take into one's possession (something offered or delivered): to receive many gifts.
- in view — an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection.
- in the wind — air in natural motion, as that moving horizontally at any velocity along the earth's surface: A gentle wind blew through the valley. High winds were forecast.
verb gathering
- attendance — Someone's attendance at an event or an institution is the fact that they are present at the event or go regularly to the institution.
Antonyms for gathering
noun gathering
- separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
- dispersal — The action or process of distributing things or people over a wide area.
- individual — a single human being, as distinguished from a group.
- loss — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.
- division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
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