convention

CEFRB1

/kənˈvɛn.ʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A large meeting for people with shared interests.

  2. 02

    noun

    A usual way of behaving or doing something.

Examples

  • Progress in science was often barred by convention.

  • There was a convention last month.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A formal deliberative assembly of mandated delegates.

  2. The convening of a formal meeting.

  3. A meeting or gathering.

More examples

In context

  • The EU installed an inter-institutional Convention to draft a European constitution.

  • The Vienna convention at the Vienna Congress (1814-15) standardized most of diplomatic conduct for generations.

  • The convention was held in Geneva.

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Origin

noun

Recorded since about 1440, borrowed from Middle French convention, from Latin conventiō (“meeting, assembling; agreement, convention”), from conveniō (“come, gather or meet together, assemble”), from con- (“with, together”) + veniō (“come”). Equivalent to convene + -tion.