Meaning of the word gathering in English

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gathering

US /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/
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Noun

1.

a coming together of people

Example:
The family had a small gathering for the holidays.
A large gathering of protesters marched through the streets.
2.

the act of collecting or bringing together

Example:
The gathering of data is crucial for this research.
The gathering of firewood took all afternoon.
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