CONVENTION | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Convention

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English (in convention (sense 3)): via Old French from Latin conventio(n-) ‘meeting, covenant’, from the verb convenire (see convene). convention (sense 1) dates from the late 18th century

Audio Pronunciation:

Phonetic Spelling: kənˈvɛnʃn

Dialects: British English

Definition:

a way in which something is usually done

Short Definition:

way something is usually done

Examples:

to attract the best patrons the movie houses had to ape the conventions and the standards of theatres

Definition:

an agreement between states covering particular matters, especially one less formal than a treaty

Short Definition:

agreement between states

Examples:

the convention, signed by the six states bordering on the Black Sea, aims to prevent further pollution

Definition:

a large meeting or conference, especially of members of a political party or a particular profession or group

Short Definition:

large meeting

Examples:

the party held its biennial convention

Definition:

a bid or system of bidding by which the bidder tries to convey specific information about the hand to their partner, as opposed to seeking to win the auction.

Short Definition:

bid in which bidder conveys information to partner