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convocation

(kɒnvəkeɪʃən)

Word forms: plural convocations

countable noun

A convocation is a meeting or ceremony attended by a large number of people.

[formal]

...a convocation of the American Youth Congress. [+ of]

Synonyms: meeting, congress, convention, synod More Synonyms of convocation

convocation in British English

(ˌkɒnvəˈkeɪʃən)

noun

a large formal assembly, esp one specifically convened

the act of convoking or state of being convoked

3. Church of England

either of the synods of the provinces of Canterbury or York

4. Episcopal Church

an assembly of the clergy and part of the laity of a diocese

a district represented at such an assembly

5. (sometimes capital)

(in some British universities) a legislative assembly composed mainly of graduates

(in India) a degree-awarding ceremony

(in Australia and New Zealand) the graduate membership of a university

Derived forms

convocational (ˌconvoˈcational)

adjective

convocation in American English

(ˌkɑnvoʊˈkeɪʃən; ˌkɑnvəˈkeɪʃən)

noun

the act of convoking

a group that has been convoked; esp., an ecclesiastical or academic assembly

Derived forms

convocational (ˌconvoˈcational)

adjective

Word origin

ME convocacioun < L convocatio

Examples of 'convocation' in a sentence
convocation

There will be no announcement of this convocation until they tell us they are ready.If you can't restrain yourself, you'll be removed from this convocation.

(noun) in the sense of meeting

Definition

a large formal meeting

(formal)

a convocation of bishops

Synonyms

meeting

I travel to London regularly for business meetings.

congress

A lot has changed since the party congress.

convention

I flew to Boston to attend the annual convention of the Parapsychological Association.

synod

diet

The Diet has time to discuss the bill only until the 10th November.

assembly

She waited until quiet settled on the assembly.

concourse

The streets were filled with a fair concourse of people that night.

council

The powers of the King had been handed over temporarily to a council of ministers.

assemblage

a chaotic assemblage of drifters and ruffians

conclave

In the US, Nato defence ministers have just ended a lengthy conclave.

congregation

hui (New Zealand)

He arranged a hui which called together a broad span of Māori tribes and opinions.

runanga (New Zealand)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of assemblage

Definition

a collection or group of things

a chaotic assemblage of drifters and ruffians

Synonyms

group,

company,

meeting,

body,

crowd,

collection,

mass,

gathering,

rally,

assembly,

flock,

congregation,

accumulation,

multitude,

throng,

hui (New Zealand),

conclave,

aggregation,

convocation (formal),

runanga (New Zealand)

in the sense of assembly

Definition

a number of people gathered together for a meeting

She waited until quiet settled on the assembly.

Synonyms

gathering,

group,

meeting,

body,

council,

conference,

crowd,

congress,

audience,

collection,

mass,

diet,

rally,

convention,

flock,

company,

house,

congregation,

accumulation,

multitude,

throng,

synod,

hui (New Zealand),

assemblage,

conclave,

aggregation,

convocation (formal),

jamaat,

runanga (New Zealand)

in the sense of conclave

Definition

a secret meeting

In the US, Nato defence ministers have just ended a lengthy conclave.

Synonyms

secret or private meeting,

council,

conference,

congress,

session,

cabinet,

assembly,

parley,

runanga (New Zealand)

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convocation

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conviviality
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Synonyms of 'convocation'

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单词	convocation
释义	Trends of convocation View usage for: convocation (kɒnvəkeɪʃən) Word forms: plural convocations countable noun A convocation is a meeting or ceremony attended by a large number of people. [formal] ...a convocation of the American Youth Congress. [+ of] Synonyms: meeting, congress, convention, synod More Synonyms of convocation convocation in British English (ˌkɒnvəˈkeɪʃən) noun 1. a large formal assembly, esp one specifically convened 2. the act of convoking or state of being convoked 3. Church of England either of the synods of the provinces of Canterbury or York 4. Episcopal Church a. an assembly of the clergy and part of the laity of a diocese b. a district represented at such an assembly 5. (sometimes capital) (in some British universities) a legislative assembly composed mainly of graduates 6. (in India) a degree-awarding ceremony 7. (in Australia and New Zealand) the graduate membership of a university Derived forms convocational (ˌconvoˈcational) adjective convocation in American English (ˌkɑnvoʊˈkeɪʃən; ˌkɑnvəˈkeɪʃən) noun 1. the act of convoking 2. a group that has been convoked; esp., an ecclesiastical or academic assembly Derived forms convocational (ˌconvoˈcational) adjective Word origin ME convocacioun < L convocatio Examples of 'convocation' in a sentence convocation There will be no announcement of this convocation until they tell us they are ready. Robin Hobb THE GOLDEN FOOL: BOOK TWO OF THE TAWNY MAN (2002) If you can't restrain yourself, you'll be removed from this convocation. Zindell, David THE BROKEN GOD (2002) (noun) in the sense of meeting Definition a large formal meeting (formal) a convocation of bishops Synonyms meeting I travel to London regularly for business meetings. congress A lot has changed since the party congress. convention I flew to Boston to attend the annual convention of the Parapsychological Association. synod diet The Diet has time to discuss the bill only until the 10th November. assembly She waited until quiet settled on the assembly. concourse The streets were filled with a fair concourse of people that night. council The powers of the King had been handed over temporarily to a council of ministers. assemblage a chaotic assemblage of drifters and ruffians conclave In the US, Nato defence ministers have just ended a lengthy conclave. congregation hui (New Zealand) He arranged a hui which called together a broad span of Māori tribes and opinions. runanga (New Zealand) Additional synonyms in the sense of assemblage Definition a collection or group of things a chaotic assemblage of drifters and ruffians Synonyms group, company, meeting, body, crowd, collection, mass, gathering, rally, assembly, flock, congregation, accumulation, multitude, throng, hui (New Zealand), conclave, aggregation, convocation (formal), runanga (New Zealand) in the sense of assembly Definition a number of people gathered together for a meeting She waited until quiet settled on the assembly. Synonyms gathering, group, meeting, body, council, conference, crowd, congress, audience, collection, mass, diet, rally, convention, flock, company, house, congregation, accumulation, multitude, throng, synod, hui (New Zealand), assemblage, conclave, aggregation, convocation (formal), jamaat, runanga (New Zealand) in the sense of conclave Definition a secret meeting In the US, Nato defence ministers have just ended a lengthy conclave. Synonyms secret or private meeting, council, conference, congress, session, cabinet, assembly, parley, runanga (New Zealand) Nearby words of convocation convincing convivial conviviality convocation convoke convolution convoy Synonyms of 'convocation' convocation Explore 'convocation' in the dictionary
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