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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary con·gre·gate
(-gat·ed ; -gat·ing) ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Latin congregatus, past participle of congregare, from com- + greg-, grex flock DATE 15th century transitive verb : to collect into a group or crowd : assemble intransitive verb : to come together into a group, crowd, or assembly Synonyms: see gather
DATE 1900 : providing or being group services or facilities designed especially for elderly persons requiring supportive services congregate housing English Etymology congregate c.1400, from L. congregatus, pp. of congregare "to herd together," from com- "together" + gregare "to collect into a flock, gather," from grex (gen. gregis) "a flock." Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 congregate con·gre·gate / 5kCN^ri^eit; NAmE 5kB:N- / verb[V] to come together in a group 群集；聚集；集合: Young people often congregate in the main square in the evenings. 年轻人傍晚时经常聚集在大广场上。 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged con·gre·gate I. \-ˌgāt, usu -ād.+V\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English congregaten, from Latin congregatus, past participle of congregare, from com- + gregare to collect, from greg-, grex flock — more at gregarious transitive verb : to collect together into a group, crowd, or assembly < the captains congregated their men > intransitive verb : to come together, collect, or concentrate in a particular locality or group < would not have been practical to congregate in cities unless the annual food supply was well assured — Owen & Eleanor Lattimore > < the young men congregated uneasily in impermanent groups — Irwin Shaw > : become situated together or in proximity to each other < on Schermerhorn Street congregate many charitable institutions — American Guide Series: New York City > Synonyms: see gather II. \-_gə̇t also -ˌgāt, usu -d.+V\ adjective Etymology: Middle English congregat, from Latin congregatus 1. : collected , assembled < a host of congregate angels > 2. : designed for, devoted to, or housing an undifferentiated group of persons, especially one whose institutional treatment, care, or custody is provided for through mass facilities < congregate prison > < congregate methods of care > |
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