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gathering

gathering

47 1.4
An act of collecting people or things into one place
  • noun
  • /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
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  • I think of it kind of like going to a gathering that's part business and part pleasure.
  • information gathering
  • data gathering
  • gathering and analysis

So what are the challenges in gathering large data sets in this space?

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Examples

  • And our purpose has always been to, to use it as a, as a gathering point for ideas.

  • Museums and community centers combine exhibition, working, and gathering spaces for programmed events and lectures.

    Academic text (2015)
  • - Ah, the gathering of nations.

  • I mean, more like a small gathering in a cabinet.

  • It's not a social gathering.

  • So it's an event where people gather and they give gifts.

  • A little gathering at my vineyard.

  • Andrew Cuomo of New York says it's small gatherings that are creating issues with cases rising.

  • The Owl beckoned, and they slipped through a gathering of spruce into an alcove.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • We organized a small gathering to celebrate her birthday with family and friends.

Synonyms

crowd
vsgathering
1.0

Many people or things are close together in one place

is the broader action of bringing people or things not only large groups
assembly
vsgathering
162 2.5

A group of people who meet for a common purpose

is the general action of bringing people or things not the formed group
collection
vsgathering
93 1.9

The act of gathering things for a particular purpose

is the general action of bringing things or people together not the formed group
coming together
vsgathering
74 3.5

A time when people or groups join to work together

is the general action of bringing people or things rather than that single event
meeting
vsgathering
73 1.0

The joining of two things to become one, like rivers or ideas

is the general action of bringing people or things not limited to discussion events
get-together
vsgathering
  • Informal
46 1.9

A small informal meeting for people to talk and spend time together

is the broader action of bringing people or things not inherently informal
rallying
vsgathering
26 4.7

Bringing people together to show support after a setback

is the general action of bringing together without that support aim
grouping
vsgathering
20 2.5

Putting people and things together because they are similar or have the same purpose

is the simple action of bringing items or people together not classification
aggregation
vsgathering
11 6.1

A group of things joined together as one whole

is the general action of bringing together not only forming a combined mass
congregation
vsgathering
7 3.4

A group of people, animals, or things gathered together

is the broader action of bringing people or things not only religious groups
social gathering
vsgathering
7 2.7

An event where people meet to talk and spend time together

is the general action of bringing people or things not only for socializing
assemblage
vsgathering
3 6.6

A group of people gathered for a common purpose, like at a meeting

is the simple action of bringing together without implying structure
agglomeration
vsgathering
1 8.6

A group of things or people gathered together

is the simple action of bringing things or people not the resulting mass
convocation
vsgathering
  • Formal
1 7.7

Calling people together for a formal meeting or ceremony

is the general act of bringing people or things not specifically ceremonial
convening
vsgathering
1 4.2

Bringing people together for a meeting

is the wider action of bringing people or things together beyond official calls
assembling
vsgathering
2.7

Bringing parts or people together to make one whole

is the broader action of bringing people or things together
congregating
vsgathering
4.2

People coming together in one place for a common purpose

is the broad act of bringing people or things together not only people
ingathering
vsgathering
6.9

A meeting where people come together for social or religious reasons

is the broader action of bringing people or things without limiting purpose
collecting
vsgathering
1.1

Getting and keeping things as a hobby or for a purpose

is the general action of bringing people or things not focused on items only
cumulation
vsgathering
8.0

A pile of things gathered together

is the general action of bringing items or people together not the gradual buildup

Antonyms

17 5.2

The spreading of things over a wide area, for example seeds or people

Compounds

A time when family members meet to celebrate or spend time together

A place where people meet regularly to talk and spend time

An event where people meet to talk and spend time together

Collecting facts or data for a specific purpose

gathering spot
  • Informal
1 2.5

A place where people meet regularly to talk and spend time together

A group of people who live by hunting, fishing, and gathering wild plants

A fancy social party where people wear designer clothes and act showy

People who hunt animals and gather wild plants for food and move from place to place

How Big

mass meeting
2 3.4
gathering
47 1.4
gathering
203 1.0

Surface Forms

gathering singular
gatherings plural

Morphology

gathering = gather (transparent) = gather + ing

Derived by straightforward noun/gerund formation from the verb 'gather' indicating the act or process of gathering.

Etymology

Gathering comes from the old English root gather, which means 'to bring together' or 'collect'. Think of picking flowers and putting them into a basket — that simple picture explains the word's meaning as the act of collecting people or things.