Gathering vs Fete - What's the difference?
gathering | fete |
A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.
A group of people or things.
((bookbinding)) A section, a group of bifolios, or sheets of paper, stacked together and folded in half.
A charitable contribution; a collection.
A tumor or boil suppurated or maturated; an abscess.
present continuous of gather; collecting or bringing together
A festival open to the public, the proceeds from which are often given to charity.
* 1991 , Treasure Hunting , Treasure Hunting Publications:
A feast, celebration or carnival.
(usually in the passive) To celebrate (a person).
* 1992 , Today , News Group Newspapers Ltd:
As nouns the difference between gathering and fete
is that gathering is a meeting or get-together; a party or social function while fete is a festival open to the public, the proceeds from which are often given to charity.As verbs the difference between gathering and fete
is that gathering is present continuous of gather; collecting or bringing together while fete is to celebrate (a person).gathering
English
(wikipedia gathering)Etymology 1
From (etyl) (m), from (etyl) .Noun
(en noun)- I met her at a gathering of engineers and scientists.
- A gathering of fruit.
- This gathering machine forms the backbone of a bookbinding operation.
Etymology 2
From (etyl) (m), equivalent to .Verb
(head)- She enjoyed gathering wildflowers.
Derived terms
*fete
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Alternative forms
*Noun
(en noun)- The final fete of the year was held at the Plymouth Hoe on 20 July, where fine weather and crowds of people ensured much support for local charities and boosted club finds.
Verb
(fet)- Danielle Salamon was also four when she was feted as a musical genius in 1953.