assembler

noun

as·​sem·​bler ə-ˈsem-b(ə-)lər How to pronounce assembler (audio)
1
: one that assembles
2
a
: a computer program that automatically converts instructions written in assembly language into machine language

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Trump’s latest demands to bring manufacturing to onshore come less than a day after the Financial Times reported that Foxconn , one of Apple’s main iPhone assemblers, plans to spend $1.5 billion on growing its India facilities. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 23 May 2025 In November, Rebellions partnered with Taiwanese electronics assembler Pegatron to develop AI servers powered by the Rebel chip. John Kang, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 Google was a clever assembler of other people’s concepts. Rich Karlgaard, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 Marion went on to be an assembler at Honeywell and later Unisys. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for assembler

Word History

Etymology

assemble + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of assembler was in 1615

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“Assembler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assembler. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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assembler

noun
as·​sem·​bler ə-ˈsem-b(ə-)lər How to pronounce assembler (audio)
1
: one that assembles
2
: a computer program that turns instructions written in assembly language into machine language

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