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congress | congression |

As a proper noun congress

is the two legislative bodies of the united states: the house of representatives, and the senate.

As a noun congression is

the act of coming together; congress.

congress

English

Noun

(es)
  • (archaic) A coming-together of two or more people; a meeting.
  • *, New York Review of Books, 2001, p.48:
    • After some little repast, he went to see Democritus […]. The multitude stood gazing round about to see the congress .
  • A formal gathering or assembly; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question.
  • (often capitalized: Congress ) A legislative body of a state, originally the bicameral legislature of the United States of America.
  • An association, especially one consisting of other associations or representatives of interest groups.
    • The National Congress of American Indians
  • Coitus]]; [[sexual intercourse, Sexual intercourse.

    • Synonyms

    * (legislative body) assembly, legislature, parliament * (association) federation

    Derived terms

    * congressional, congressionally * congressman * congress gaiter, congress shoe * Congress Party

    congression

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of coming together; congress
  • (genetics) The movement of to the spindle equator during mitosis