| 单词 | convocation |
| 释义 | convocation (once / 3515 pages) n A convocation is a calling together of people — or it can also refer to the group that has gathered in response to the convocation. A convocation of students might protest a new dress code policy. The noun convocation stems from the Latin word convocare, meaning "to call together," which combines the prefix com-, meaning "together," and vocare, meaning "to call." A convocation — or calling together — of citizens to unite in protest may bring an end to a country's unjust government. A convocation — or assembly — of workers might gather to demand higher wages and better working conditions. WORD FAMILYconvocation: convocations+/convoke: convocation, convoked, convokes, convoking USAGE EXAMPLESMeanwhile, a stream of Trump surrogates came to Liberty’s mandatory three-times-a-week convocation meetings leading up to the election. Seattle Times(Nov 26, 2016) The convocation is free and open to the public with no tickets required. Washington Times(Nov 14, 2016) One way to start tackling the achievement gap: “a convocation of all stakeholders,” she said. Washington Post(Oct 24, 2016) 1n the act of convoking Syn|Hyper calling together assemblage, assembly, gathering the social act of assembling 2n a group gathered in response to a summons Hyper assemblage, gathering a group of persons together in one place |
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