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- [kuh n-veen]
- /kənˈvin/
- /kənˈviːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-veen]
- /kənˈvin/
Definitions of convene word
- verb convene If someone convenes a meeting or conference, they arrange for it to take place. You can also say that people convene or that a meeting convenes. 3
- verb convene to gather, call together, or summon, esp for a formal meeting 3
- verb convene to order to appear before a court of law, judge, tribunal, etc 3
- intransitive verb convene to meet together; assemble, esp. for a common purpose 3
- verb transitive convene to cause to assemble, or meet together 3
- verb transitive convene to summon before a court of law 3
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Origin of convene
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin convenīre to come together, equivalent to con- con- + venīre to come
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Parts of speech for Convene
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
convene popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for convene
verb convene
- assemble — When people assemble or when someone assembles them, they come together in a group, usually for a particular purpose such as a meeting.
- gather — to bring together into one group, collection, or place: to gather firewood; to gather the troops.
- open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- summon — to call upon to do something specified.
- sit — to rest with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs; be seated.
Antonyms for convene
verb convene
- disperse — to drive or send off in various directions; scatter: to disperse a crowd.
- scatter — to throw loosely about; distribute at irregular intervals: to scatter seeds.
- adjourn — If a meeting or trial is adjourned or if it adjourns, it is stopped for a short time.
- call off — If you call off an event that has been planned, you cancel it.
- dissemble — to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of: to dissemble one's incompetence in business.
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