Definitions for Convention
kənˈvɛn ʃəncon·ven·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.3 / 4 votes

1. conventionnoun

   a large formal assembly

   "political convention"

2. convention, normal, pattern, rule, formulanoun

   something regarded as a normative example

   "the convention of not naming the main character"; "violence is the rule not the exception"; "his formula for impressing visitors"

3. conventionnoun

   (diplomacy) an international agreement

4. conventionality, convention, conventionalismnoun

   orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional

5. convention, conveningnoun

   the act of convening

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. conventionnoun

   A meeting or gathering.

   The convention was held in Geneva.

2. conventionnoun

   A formal deliberative assembly of mandated delegates

   The EU installed an inter-institutional Convention to draft a European constitution

3. conventionnoun

   The convening of a formal meeting

4. conventionnoun

   A formal agreement, contract or pact

5. conventionnoun

   A treaty or supplement to such.

   The Vienna convention at the Vienna Congress (1814-15) standardized most of diplomatic conduct for generations

6. conventionnoun

   A generally accepted principle, method or behaviour.

7. Etymology: Recorded since c. 1440, from conventio, from convenio, from con- + venio.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Conventionnoun

   Etymology: conventio, Latin.

   1. The act of coming together; union; coalition; junction.

   They are to be reckoned amongst the most general affections of the conventions, or associations of several particles of matter into bodies of any certain denomination. Boyle.

   2. An assembly.

   Publick conventions are liable to all the infirmities, follies, and vices of private men. Jonathan Swift.

   3. A contract; an agreement for a time, previous to a definitive treaty.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Conventionverb

   the act of coming together; the state of being together; union; coalition

2. Conventionverb

   general agreement or concurrence; arbitrary custom; usage; conventionality

3. Conventionverb

   a meeting or an assembly of persons, esp. of delegates or representatives, to accomplish some specific object, -- civil, social, political, or ecclesiastical

4. Conventionverb

   an extraordinary assembly of the parkiament or estates of the realm, held without the king's writ, -- as the assembly which restored Charles II. to the throne, and that which declared the throne to be abdicated by James II

5. Conventionverb

   an agreement or contract less formal than, or preliminary to, a treaty; an informal compact, as between commanders of armies in respect to suspension of hostilities, or between states; also, a formal agreement between governments or sovereign powers; as, a postal convention between two governments

6. Etymology: [L. conventio: cf. F. convention. See Convene, v. i.]

FreebaseRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Convention

   A convention, in the sense of a meeting, is a gathering of individuals who meet at an arranged place and time in order to discuss or engage in some common interest. The most common conventions are based upon industry, profession, and fandom. Trade conventions typically focus on a particular industry or industry segment, and feature keynote speakers, vendor displays, and other information and activities of interest to the event organizers and attendees. Professional conventions focus on issues of concern to the profession and advancements in the profession. Such conventions are generally organized by societies dedicated to promotion of the topic of interest. Fan conventions usually feature displays, shows, and sales based on pop culture and guest celebrities. Science fiction conventions traditionally partake of the nature of both professional conventions and fan conventions, with the balance varying from one to another. Conventions also exist for various hobbies, such as gaming or model railroads. Conventions are often planned and coordinated, often in exacting detail, by professional meeting and convention planners, either by staff of the convention's hosting company or by outside specialists. Most large cities will have a convention center dedicated to hosting such events. The term MICE - meetings Incentives Conventions and Exhibitions - is widely used in Asia as a description of the industry. The Convention is one of the most dynamic elements in the M.I.C.E. segment. The industry is generally regulated under the tourism sector.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Convention

   kon-ven′shun, n. an assembly, esp. of representatives or delegates for some common object: any extraordinary assembly called upon any special occasion: any temporary treaty: an agreement: established usage: fashion.—adj. Conven′tional, formed by convention: growing out of tacit agreement or custom: customary: not spontaneous.—v.t. Conven′tionalise.—ns. Conventionalism, that which is established by tacit agreement, as a mode of speech, &c.; Conven′tionalist, one who adheres to a convention, or is swayed by conventionalism; Conventional′ity, state of being conventional: that which is established by use or custom.—adv. Conven′tionally.—adj. Conven′tionary, acting under contract.—ns. Conven′tioner, Conven′tionist. [Fr.,—L. convention-em. See Convene.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. convention

   An agreement made between hostile troops, for the evacuation of a post, or the suspension of hostilities.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. convention

   In a military sense, is an agreement made between hostile armies for some well-defined purpose, such as the evacuation of a fort, territory, etc. One of the most celebrated conventions of modern times was that of Cintra (1808), between the French and the English generals.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. convention

   A type of international agreement.

   There are many types of international conventions.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on December 27, 2019  

Matched Categories

1. • Assembly
   • Diplomacy
   • Meeting
   • Orthodoxy
   • Practice
   • Treaty

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Convention' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2832

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Convention' in Nouns Frequency: #979

How to pronounce Convention?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Convention in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Convention in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Convention in a Sentence

1. Lara Brown:

   If he continues, he will only further engender frustration among Democratic Party officials and all of those individuals who are engaged at the super delegate level. And what he’s now achieving is really only his own desire to finish, and be in a position where he could protest or engage in some form of minority delegate platform negotiation at the convention.

2. Joe Biden:

   I doubt whether the Democratic convention is going to be able to be held in mid-July.

3. Yvonne Helle:

   I remind all parties that the extensive destruction of property and the forcible transfer of protected people in an occupied territory are grave breaches of the Fourth Geneva Convention. While assuring that the humanitarian community stands ready to support all those who have been displaced or otherwise affected, I strongly reiterate our call to Israel to immediately halt unlawful demolitions.

4. David Payne:

   The Ted Cruz campaign said in response to Manafort's comments : The Cruz campaign's no surprise that Trump's team will lash out with falsehoods when facing a loss to distract from their failure. … We have earned our success by working hard to build a superior organization and are working within the process and rules. Anticipating a fight for every delegate, Ted Cruz was campaigning Monday in California, which holds a delegate-rich primary on June 7. David Payne, a Republican strategist and Vox Global partner, suggested on Monday that Cruz’s efforts to win delegate support will be indispensable if Donald Trump fails to get to 1,237 delegates -- as the candidates would have to compete for them during balloting at an open convention in July. Ted Cruz will be on familiar turf, consider that Ted Cruz is likely to win a handful of the remaining winner-take-all states … coupled with proportional delegate wins for Ted Cruz and Ted Cruz and John Kasich, this makes it mathematically difficult for Donald Trump to win the nomination according to the current convention rules.

5. Tad Devine:

   It will take some time because we are not the frontrunner, but it's a priority, we want a campaign that looks like a Democratic party campaign and not a Republican party convention.

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