congression

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/kənˈɡɹɛʃən/

noun

The act of coming together; congress.

OriginLatin congressiōnem →
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Meanings

nouncongression (countable and uncountable, plural congressions)

plural congressions

  1. countablerareuncountableThe act of coming together; congress.
  2. countableuncountablebiologyThe movement of chromosomes to the spindle equator during mitosis

Origin

  1. Latincongressiōnem
  2. Englishcongression

From Latin congressiōnem.

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APA

congression. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/congression

MLA

“congression.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/congression. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “congression,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/congression.

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