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- DictionaryCon·vene/kənˈvēn/
verb
- 1. come or bring together for a meeting or activity; assemble: "he had convened a secret meeting of military personnel"
The verb convene is a somewhat formal way of saying "to bring together for the purpose of a meeting." Convene is one of those words that lend an air of formality to a situation. We use it in place of the words "call a meeting" for such situations as government assemblages, court hearings, and conferences. Its meaning can be easily seen in its ...
Definition of convene verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb [ I, T ] formal uk / kənˈviːn / us. Add to word list. to arrange a meeting, or to meet for a meeting: The committee convenes three times a year. (Definition of convene from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of convene. in Chinese (Traditional) 召開，召集（會議）, 集合, 開會… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)
1. To cause to come together formally; convoke: convene a special session of Congress. See Synonyms at call. 2. To summon to appear, as before a tribunal. [Middle English convenen, from Old French convenir, from Latin convenīre : com-, com- + venīre, to come; see g w ā- in Indo-European roots .] con·ven′a·ble adj. con·ven′er, con·ven′or n.
Apr 29, 2024 · ( intransitive) To come together, as in one body or for a public purpose; to meet; to assemble . ( transitive) To cause to assemble; to call together; to convoke. ( transitive) To summon judicially to meet or appear. ( transitive, with "on" or "upon") To make a convention; to declare a rule by convention.
Apr 30, 2024 · 2 meanings: 1. to gather, call together, or summon, esp for a formal meeting 2. to order to appear before a court of law,.... Click for more definitions.
Definitions of '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 . [formal] [...] More. Conjugations of 'convene' present simple: I convene, you convene [...] past simple: I convened, you convened [...] past participle: convened. More.
