assembly
noun
uk/əˈsembli/ us [ U ] PRODUCTION
the process of putting together the parts of a machine or structure:
Full assembly instructions are provided with these easy-to-build desk units.
car assembly
The assembly of the circuit boards is done in China.
See also
self-assembly adjective
[ C ] MEETINGS, GOVERNMENT, POLITICS plural assemblies (often Assembly)
a group of people that meets for a particular purpose, especially to govern, make laws, or discuss political questions:
The mayor's powers are deliberately designed to outweigh those of the London Assembly.
The United Nations General Assembly meets later this week.
[ C ] LAW, GOVERNMENT plural assemblies (also Assembly)
one of the two parts of the government that makes laws in many US states:
The existing measure needs Assembly approval before it becomes law.