noun
Meaning 1
A union.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
coming together
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Pronunciation
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noun
Meaning 2
A collision.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of come together
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
Meaning 4
the act of joining together as one
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the merging of the two groups occurred quickly
- there was no meeting of minds
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: merging, meeting
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: convergence, converging, convergency
Narrower terms: concourse, confluence
noun
Meaning 5
the social act of assembling for some common purpose
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- his meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: meeting
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: assembly, assemblage, gathering
Narrower terms: rendezvous, session, socialization, socialisation, socializing, socialising, visit
History
Etymology
From come together.