convene
pronunciation
How to pronounce convene in British English:
UK [kənˈviːn]
How to pronounce convene in American English:
US [kənˈviːn]
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- Verb:
- meet formally
- call together
Word Origin
- convene (v.)
- early 15c., from Middle French convenir "to suit, agree," from Latin convenire "unite, be suitable, agree, assemble," from com- "together" (see com-) + venire "to come" (see venue). Related: Convened; convener; convening.
Example
- 1. The facilitation committee should convene the facilitators so they can compare notes .
- 2. In 1996 it became the first company to convene a summit meeting on american education .
- 3. Only after you 've taken this listening tour , convene your management team .
- 4. So legislators are already shuffling their bills before they convene in january .
- 5. Even before interested parties convene in switzerland , though , fierce debate has already got under way .