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Congress

cong·ress

UK/kənˈɡɹɛs/ US/kəŋˈɡɹɛs/ common us

noun

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a meeting of elected or appointed representatives

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Origin

From Latin congress(um), the past participle of congredior (“to go, come together”), itself from con- + gradior (“to go, step”). The verb is from the noun. Compare typologically coven, convent, convention, omitting several steps, from con- + veniō, Russian сход (sxod), схо́дка (sxódka), akin to сходи́ться (sxodítʹsja), ходи́ть (xodítʹ). Also compare Czech sjezd, Russian съезд (sʺjezd), akin to съезжа́ться (sʺjezžátʹsja), е́здить (jézditʹ). Also compare conference.

Phrases

  • act of Congress
  • Congress cap
  • congress gaiter
  • congress grass
  • Congress Party
  • congress shoe
  • marital congress
  • sexual congress
  • suspended congress

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