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con·gress Audio Help (kŏng'grĭs) Pronunciation Key
n.

A formal assembly of representatives, as of various nations, to discuss problems.
The national legislative body of a nation, especially a republic.
Congress
1. The national legislative body of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
2. The two-year session of this legislature between elections of the House of Representatives.
3. The act of coming together or meeting.
4. A single meeting, as of a political party or other group.
1. The act of coming together or meeting.
2. A single meeting, as of a political party or other group.
Sexual intercourse.

[Middle English congresse, body of attendants, from Latin congressus, meeting, from past participle of congredī, to meet : com-, com- + gradī, to go; see ghredh- in Indo-European roots.]

con·gres'sion·al (kən-grěsh'ə-nəl, kəng-) adj., con·gres'sion·al·ly adv.

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