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con·ven·tion
 (k  n-v  n  sh n)
KEY
NOUN:
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- A formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates, as of a political party, fraternal society, profession, or industry.
- The body of persons attending such an assembly:
called the convention to order.
- An agreement between states, sides, or military forces, especially an international agreement dealing with a specific subject, such as the treatment of prisoners of war.
- General agreement on or acceptance of certain practices or attitudes:
By convention, north is at the top of most maps.
- A practice or procedure widely observed in a group, especially to facilitate social interaction; a custom:
the convention of shaking hands.
- A widely used and accepted device or technique, as in drama, literature, or painting:
the theatrical convention of the aside.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English convencioun, from Latin conventi
, conventin-, meeting, from conventus, past participle of conven re, to assemble ; see
convene
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