gathering

== English == === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɡæð.ə.ɹɪŋ/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/ === Etymology 1 === From Middle English gadering, from Old English gaderung (“gathering, assembly”), equivalent to gather +‎ -ing (verbal noun ending). ==== Noun ==== gathering (plural gatherings) A meeting or get-together; a party or social function. Synonym: assemblage A group of people or things. Synonyms: assemblage, concourse, congregation (bookbinding) A section, a group of bifolios, or sheets of paper, stacked together and folded in half. A charitable contribution; a collection. (uncountable) The collection of produce, items, goods, etc.; the practice of collecting food from nature. (medicine) A tumor or boil suppurated or maturated; an abscess. ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== ==== Further reading ==== gathering on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Section (bookbinding) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Etymology 2 === From Middle English gaderynge, equivalent to gather +‎ -ing (present participle ending). ==== Verb ==== gathering present participle and gerund of gather ==== Adjective ==== gathering (not comparable) That gathers together. === Anagrams === nightgear