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convener

con·vene
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-veen]
    • /kənˈvin/
    • /kənˈviː.nər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-veen]
    • /kənˈvin/

Definitions of convener word

  • noun convener a person who convenes or chairs a meeting, committee, etc, esp one who is specifically elected to do so 3
  • noun convener the chairman and civic head of certain Scottish councils 3
  • verb without object convener to come together or assemble, usually for some public purpose. 1
  • verb with object convener to cause to assemble; convoke. 1
  • verb with object convener to summon to appear, as before a judicial officer. 1
  • noun convener One who convenes or calls a meeting. 1

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Origin of convener

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 Convener

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

convener 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

convener usage trend in Literature

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