The difference between Assemble and Put together

When used as verbs, assemble means to put together, whereas put together means to assemble, construct, build or formulate.


Put together is also adjective with the meaning: in total.

check bellow for the other definitions of Assemble and Put together

  1. Assemble as a verb (transitive):

    To put together.

    Examples:

    "He assembled the model ship."

  2. Assemble as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To gather as a group.

    Examples:

    "The parents assembled in the school hall."

  3. Assemble as a verb (computing):

    to translate from assembly language to machine code

  1. Put together as a verb (transitive):

    To assemble, construct, build or formulate.

    Examples:

    "If you try to put together the model kit yourself, be very careful not to break any of the pieces."

    "We'll need to put together a plan if we want to get this project finished."

  1. Put together as an adjective:

    In total.

    Examples:

    "Alaska has more land than Texas and Oklahoma put together."

  2. Put together as an adjective (especially with an adjective indicating degree):

    Stable and sound psychologically and hence in other respects; competent and responsible.

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