gathering
US /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈɡæð.ɚ.ɪŋ/
1.
a coming together of people
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The family had a small gathering for the holidays.
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A large gathering of protesters marched through the streets.
2.
the act of collecting or bringing together
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The gathering of data is crucial for this research.
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The gathering of firewood took all afternoon.