convene

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Latin convenire; con- + venire to come.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ˈkɒn.vɪin/, /kənˈvɪin/ SAMPA: /"kQn.vi:n/, /k@n"vi:n/ (UK)

[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to convene

Third person singular
convenes

Simple past
convened

Past participle
convened

Present participle
convening

to convene (third-person singular simple present convenes, present participle convening, simple past and past participle convened)

  1. (intransitive): To come together; to meet; to unite.
  2. (intransitive): To come together, as in one body or for a public purpose; to meet; to assemble.
  3. (transitive): To cause to assemble; to call together; to convoke.
  4. (transitive): To summon judicially to meet or appear.

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