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Synonyms
con·gress (kŏnǵgrĭs)

[Middle English congresse, body of attendants, from Latin congressus, meeting, from past participle of congredī, to meet, com-, com-, + gradī, to go.]

noun 

  1. A formal assembly of representatives, as of various nations, to discuss problems.
  2. The national legislative body of a nation, especially a republic.
    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.
    1. The act of coming together or meeting.
    2. A single meeting, as of a political party or other group.
  5. Sexual intercourse.

derivatives

con·greśsion·al
adjective
con·greśsion·al·ly
adverb