konvensi

Indonesian

Etymology

From earlier konpensi, from Dutch conventie. Cognate to Afrikaans konvensie.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /konˈvɛnsi/ [konˈfɛn.si]
• Rhymes: -ɛnsi
• Syllabification: kon‧ven‧si

Noun

konvènsi (plural konvensi-konvensi, first-person possessive konvensiku, second-person possessive konvensimu, third-person possessive konvensinya)

1. convention,
   1. custom: a practice or procedure widely observed in a group, especially to facilitate social interaction.
   2. (international law) a treaty or supplement to such.

      Konvensi itu dapat berbentuk bilateral dan multilateral. ― The convention can be bilateral and multilateral.

   3. a formal deliberative assembly of mandated delegates.

      Pusat konvensi disulap menjadi rumah sakit lapangan. ― A convention centre is refurbished into field hospital.

Alternative forms

• konvensyen (Standard Malay)

Derived terms

• konvensi bunyi
• konvensi estetis dramatik
• konvensi teatrikal

 

Further reading

• “konvensi” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.