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.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. convention

   Convention is a widely accepted, standard, or established practice, method, or procedure. It can also refer to a formal agreement between countries or an assembly of people gathered for a common purpose, often used in sociopolitical or business contexts.

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.]

WikidataRate 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. Katrina Pierson:

   Their loyalty is not with Senator Cruz. However Senator Cruz has now made Senator Cruz that Trojan horse to push this to a contested convention, this is going to be a very serious problem if Senator Cruz continues to go down this path, and then neither Trump or Ted Cruz becomes the nominee.

2. Marco Rubio:

   I think we are at a stage now where at least two of the candidates have openly admitted that the only way they're going to be able to win the nomination is to have a floor fight in Tampa in August, there's no way that anyone can convince me that having a floor fight at the convention in Tampa in August is a recipe for victory in November. On the contrary, I think it's a recipe for disaster.

3. Adam Gadahn:

   America is absolutely awash with easily obtainable firearms, you can go down to a gun show at the local convention center and come away with a fully automatic assault rifle without a background check and most likely without having to show an identification card. So what are you waiting for?

4. Rosa Vivien Ratnawati:

   If the origin country refuses to accept, we will report this to the Basel Convention, if there's illegal traffic, the origin country must accept the trash back.

5. Gustavo Machin:

   We should reach a common interpretation on what the rules of the Vienna convention establish.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Convention
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Convention
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Convention
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Convention
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Convention
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Convention
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Convention
9. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html