convention

noun

con·ven·tion kən-ˈven(t)-shən How to pronounce convention (audio)

: agreement, contract

: an agreement between states for regulation of matters affecting all of them

an international convention banning the spread of nuclear weapons

: a compact between opposing commanders especially concerning prisoner exchange or armistice

: a general agreement about basic principles or procedures

also : a principle or procedure accepted as true or correct by convention

the conventions of grammar

: the summoning or convening of an assembly

: an assembly of persons met for a common purpose

a comic book convention

especially : a meeting of the delegates of a political party for the purpose of formulating a platform and selecting candidates for office

: the usually state or national organization of a religious denomination

: usage or custom especially in social matters

conventions of society

: a rule of conduct or behavior

: a practice in bidding or playing that conveys information between partners in a card game (such as bridge)

: an established technique, practice, or device (as in the theater)

The usual romantic conventions made the film predictable.

Example Sentences

We go to the weeklong annual teachers' convention every summer. He bought some new books at the science fiction convention. The Democratic National Convention will meet next week to announce their party's candidate for president. It's important to follow the conventions of punctuation in a paper for school. They say school is just as important for teaching children social codes and conventions as for teaching math. Many sports shows have recently adopted the conventions of the talk show. a poet who rebels against literary convention The award that by convention should have gone to the student with the highest grade went instead to the teacher's favorite. As a matter of convention, the oldest members speak first. The director's use of the usual romantic conventions made the film boring and predictable. See More

Recent Examples on the Web During the negotiations for the convention, these two categories were struck.

Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2022 After traveling to Michigan for the state's GOP nominating convention last month, on Wednesday the Republican participated in a fundraiser for Maine's controversial former two-term Gov. Paul LePage, who is seeking another term this year.

Rick Klein, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2022 No other company can offer a cruise deal, or perks for a fan convention (at least not until Warner Bros. Discovery figures out its DC Fandome replacement).

Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 Does that mean elections for a new constitutional convention?

Time, 31 Aug. 2022 Mischa Barton, Tate Donovan and Melinda Clarke came together over the weekend for the Ep-ix & Chill convention in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, and snapped a selfie to commemorate the occasion.

Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022 Michelle Shafer, a Texas resident who had been in Las Vegas for a convention, missed her 9:20 a.m. Southwest Airlines flight to Portland, and was rescheduled for another one more than four hours later.

al, 14 Aug. 2022 Czyszek is in the United States for the Knights of Columbus annual convention, giving testimony to what the Knights have seen and done in Poland and Ukraine to help innocent victims of the Russian war on the Ukrainian people.

Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 8 Aug. 2022 Of course, being the hottest band in Des Moines is a little like winning a wet-T-shirt contest at a National Association for the Blind convention.

Matthias Clamer, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	conventions
释义	convention noun con·ven·tion kən-ˈven(t)-shən 1 a : agreement, contract b : an agreement between states for regulation of matters affecting all of them an international convention banning the spread of nuclear weapons c : a compact between opposing commanders especially concerning prisoner exchange or armistice d : a general agreement about basic principles or procedures also : a principle or procedure accepted as true or correct by convention the conventions of grammar 2 a : the summoning or convening of an assembly b : an assembly of persons met for a common purpose a comic book convention especially : a meeting of the delegates of a political party for the purpose of formulating a platform and selecting candidates for office c : the usually state or national organization of a religious denomination 3 a : usage or custom especially in social matters conventions of society b : a rule of conduct or behavior c : a practice in bidding or playing that conveys information between partners in a card game (such as bridge) d : an established technique, practice, or device (as in the theater) The usual romantic conventions made the film predictable. Synonyms assembly congress convocation council gathering get-together huddle meeting See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences We go to the weeklong annual teachers' convention every summer. He bought some new books at the science fiction convention. The Democratic National Convention will meet next week to announce their party's candidate for president. It's important to follow the conventions of punctuation in a paper for school. They say school is just as important for teaching children social codes and conventions as for teaching math. Many sports shows have recently adopted the conventions of the talk show. a poet who rebels against literary convention The award that by convention should have gone to the student with the highest grade went instead to the teacher's favorite. As a matter of convention, the oldest members speak first. The director's use of the usual romantic conventions made the film boring and predictable. See More Recent Examples on the Web During the negotiations for the convention, these two categories were struck. Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2022 After traveling to Michigan for the state's GOP nominating convention last month, on Wednesday the Republican participated in a fundraiser for Maine's controversial former two-term Gov. Paul LePage, who is seeking another term this year. Rick Klein, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2022 No other company can offer a cruise deal, or perks for a fan convention (at least not until Warner Bros. Discovery figures out its DC Fandome replacement). Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 Does that mean elections for a new constitutional convention? Time, 31 Aug. 2022 Mischa Barton, Tate Donovan and Melinda Clarke came together over the weekend for the Ep-ix & Chill convention in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, and snapped a selfie to commemorate the occasion. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022 Michelle Shafer, a Texas resident who had been in Las Vegas for a convention, missed her 9:20 a.m. Southwest Airlines flight to Portland, and was rescheduled for another one more than four hours later. al, 14 Aug. 2022 Czyszek is in the United States for the Knights of Columbus annual convention, giving testimony to what the Knights have seen and done in Poland and Ukraine to help innocent victims of the Russian war on the Ukrainian people. Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 8 Aug. 2022 Of course, being the hottest band in Des Moines is a little like winning a wet-T-shirt contest at a National Association for the Blind convention. Matthias Clamer, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin convention-, conventio, from convenire — see convenient First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing convention convention center Geneva convention defy convention counter-convention convention center Geneva convention defy convention counter-convention Kids Definition convention noun con·ven·tion kən-ˈven-chən 1 : a meeting of people for a common purpose a teachers' convention 2 : a custom or a way of acting and doing things that is widely accepted and followed Follow the conventions of punctuation in your writing. 3 : agreement sense 3 a convention among nations Legal Definition convention noun con·ven·tion 1 : an agreement between nations for regulation of matters affecting all of them 2 : an agreement enforceable in law : contract 3 : an assembly of persons met for a common purpose especially : a meeting of the delegates of a political party for the purpose of formulating a platform and selecting candidates for office conventions noun plural of convention 1 as in meetings a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose attended a convention of mathematicians in California Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance meetings gatherings conclaves congresses assemblies conferences convocations workshops seminars synods councils symposiums caucuses sessions rallies get-togethers demonstrations discussions negotiations discourses dialogues huddles conversations summits clinics audiences symposia interviews forums talks cabinets dialogs roundtables confabs parleys fora round tables palavers round-robins 2 as in treaties a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples an international convention banning the spread of nuclear weapons Synonyms & Similar Words treaties pacts accords alliances compacts covenants contracts settlements understandings deals charters ententes concords bargains bonds projets entente cordiales 3 as in agreements an arrangement about action to be taken the Geneva Convention details proper treatment of prisoners of war Synonyms & Similar Words agreements pacts contracts understandings promises settlements compacts treaties covenants deals associations accords bargains pledges charters dispositions partnerships binders alliances approvals leagues acceptances consents ententes assents concurrences entente cordiales okays OKs 4 as in rules an inherited or established way of thinking, feeling, or doing the bride decided to follow convention and to have her father give her away Synonyms & Similar Words rules traditions principles values customs standards norms ethics prescriptions superstitions rubrics heritages modes mores cultures forms legacies inheritances lifestyles folklores lores birthrights
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