NOUN | group | convention | a large formal assembly |
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cognition | convention, normal, pattern, rule, formula | something regarded as a normative example | |
communication | convention | (diplomacy) an international agreement | |
attribute | convention, conventionality, conventionalism | orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional | |
act | convention, convening | the act of convening |
Sounds | kahnveh'nshahn | |
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Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... |
Meaning | A large formal assembly. | |
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Example | "political convention" | |
Narrower | Constitutional Convention | The convention of United States statesmen who drafted the United States Constitution in 1787 |
Broader | meeting, group meeting | A formally arranged gathering |
Spanish | congreso, convención | |
Catalan | congrés, convenció | |
Nouns | conventioneer | someone who attends a convention |
Meaning | Something regarded as a normative example. | |
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Example | "the convention of not naming the main character" | |
Synonyms | normal, pattern, rule, formula | |
Narrower | code of conduct, code of behavior | A set of conventional principles and expectations that are considered binding on any person who is a member of a particular group |
mores | (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group | |
universal | A behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings | |
Broader | practice | knowledge of how something is usually done |
Spanish | convención, fórmula, modelo, normal, norma, patrón, pauta, regla | |
Catalan | convenció, fórmula, normal, norma, pauta, regla |
Meaning | (diplomacy) an international agreement. | |
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Category | diplomacy, diplomatic negotiations | negotiation between nations |
Instances | Chemical Weapons Convention | A global treaty banning the production / production or acquisition or stockpiling or transfer or use of chemical weapons |
Geneva Convention | An agreement first drawn up in Geneva in 1864 and later revised concerning the treatment of captured and wounded military personnel and civilians in wartime | |
Broader | treaty, pact, accord | A written agreement between two states or sovereigns |
Spanish | convención, convenio | |
Catalan | convenció |
Meaning | orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional. | |
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Synonyms | conventionality, conventionalism | |
Attributes | conventional | Following accepted customs and proprieties |
unconventional | not conforming to accepted rules or standards | |
Narrower | ossification, conformity | hardened conventionality |
Broader | orthodoxy | The quality of being orthodox (especially in religion) |
Opposite | unconventionality | unorthodoxy by virtue of being unconventional |
Spanish | convencionalidad, convencionalismo, convención, formalismo | |
Catalan | convenció, convencionalisme, formalisme |
Meaning | The act of convening. | |
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Synonym | convening | |
Broader | assembly, assemblage, gathering | The social act of assembling |
Spanish | congreso, convención | |
Catalan | congrés, convenció | |
Verbs | convene | call together |
convene | meet formally |
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