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- [kuh n-vohk]
- /kənˈvoʊk/
- /kən.ˈvəʊk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-vohk]
- /kənˈvoʊk/
Definitions of convoke word
- verb convoke to call (a meeting, assembly, etc) together; summon 3
- verb transitive convoke to call together for a meeting; summon to assemble; convene 3
- verb with object convoke to call together; summon to meet or assemble. 1
- noun convoke Call together or summon (an assembly or meeting). 1
- transitive verb convoke call together 1
- verb convoke (Transitive Verb) To convene, to cause to assemble for a meeting. 0
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Origin of convoke
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; (< Middle French convoquer) < Latin convocāre, equivalent to con- con- + vocāre to call
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Parts of speech for Convoke
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
convoke popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
convoke usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for convoke
verb convoke
- muster — to assemble (troops, a ship's crew, etc.), as for battle, display, inspection, orders, or discharge.
- gather — to bring together into one group, collection, or place: to gather firewood; to gather the troops.
- request — the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.
- summon — to call upon to do something specified.
- call — a demand for redeemable bonds or shares to be presented for repayment
Antonyms for convoke
verb convoke
- 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.
- divide — to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
- separate — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- cancel — If you cancel something that has been arranged, you stop it from happening. If you cancel an order for goods or services, you tell the person or organization supplying them that you no longer wish to receive them.
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