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congregationally

congregationally

1 7.3
By the people in a church acting together in worship or events
  • adverb
  • /ˌkɒŋɡrɪˈɡeɪʃənəli/
: colectivamente
  • The prayers were recited congregationally at the beginning of the ceremony.

Examples

  • During the festival, songs were performed congregationally by everyone present.

  • The church encourages members to participate congregationally in community service projects.

  • Let's meet congregationally!

  • The community gathered congregationally for the annual service.

  • The church encourages members to participate congregationally in community service projects.

  • The community gathered congregationally for the annual service.

  • During the festival, songs were performed congregationally by everyone present.

Synonyms

collectively
vscongregationally
95 3.6

All act together as a group

applies to a religious group acting together rather than to any group
cooperatively
vscongregationally
6 3.3

By working together to reach a common goal

focuses on joint religious participation rather than practical work collaboration
communally
vscongregationally
3 4.1

In a way that a group of people share or use something together

is specific to a religious group coming together for worship or activities
corporately
vscongregationally
2 4.4

In a way that a group acts together as one

is used specifically for a religious group acting together in services or activities

How Collective

collectively
95 3.6
congregationally
1 7.3
together
∞ 1.0
individually
123 2.5

Surface Forms

congregationally positive

Morphology

congregationally = congregational (transparent) = congregation + al + ly

The meaning 'in a way that involves the congregation acting together' is a straightforward adverbial derivation from 'congregation' via the adjective 'congregational' plus '-ly'.

Etymology

Congregationally meaning 'together with others' comes from the same root as congregate and congregation, where con- means 'together' and greg- means 'group'. So, to act congregationally is to do something with the whole group, like singing or praying together.