ingathering
- noun
- /ɪnˈɡæðərɪŋ/
:
reunión
- But he did turn the ship away from leeward somewhat; the fellows are not what they were in Stimpson's day, an ingathering of fashionable leftists tending toward the extreme.
Examples
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The community organized an ingathering to celebrate their cultural heritage and strengthen bonds among neighbors.
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During the festival, the church held an ingathering for members to come together and share their experiences.
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The annual ingathering brought families from all over the region to enjoy food, music, and fellowship.
Synonyms
203
1.0
A meeting of people for a social or special purpose
162
2.5
A group of people who meet for a common purpose
74
3.5
A time when people or groups join to work together
73
1.0
The joining of two things to become one, like rivers or ideas
46
1.9
A small informal meeting for people to talk and spend time together
8
2.2
A planned time when several people come together to talk about something
7
2.7
An event where people meet to talk and spend time together
7
3.4
A group of people, animals, or things gathered together
3
6.6
A group of people gathered for a common purpose, like at a meeting
1
7.7
Calling people together for a formal meeting or ceremony
Antonyms
How Big
∞
3.4
- Formal
∞
3.0
162
2.5
∞
1.0
- Informal
46
1.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
ingathering = ingather (semi-transparent) = in + gather + ing
Forming an event or result noun with '-ing' from the verb 'ingather' is a standard and readily understandable pattern.
Etymology
Ingathering comes from the prefix in- 'in' or 'into' and the word gather 'to bring together'. So an ingathering is literally a bringing together and now means a meeting or assembly where people come together.