What is the origin of the terms "assembler" and "assembly language"
In which context was the terms "assembler" and "assembly language" first used? Can they terms be attributed to a specific person, organization, or tool?

Also, why was these names picked over alternatives?

According to the [Merrian Webster dictionaly][1] "assemble" literarily means "to bring together" or "to fit together the parts of". This makes sense for the "assembler" tool -- but "assembly" doesn't make much sence...

[Wikipedia][2] only describes when assemblers were first being used, but it does not mention anything about origin of the terms.

  [1]: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assemble
  [2]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assembly_language#Historical_perspective
What is the origin of the terms "assembler" and "assembly language"
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In which context was the terms "assembler" and "assembly language" first used? Can they terms be attributed to a specific person, organization, or tool?

Also, why was these names picked over alternatives?

According to the [Merrian Webster dictionaly][1] "assemble" literarily means "to bring together" or "to fit together the parts of". This makes sense for the "assembler" tool -- but "assembly" doesn't make much sence...

[Wikipedia][2] only describes when assemblers were first being used, but it does not mention anything about origin of the terms.

  [1]: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assemble
  [2]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assembly_language#Historical_perspective