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convene

Syllabification: (con·vene)
Pronunciation: /kənˈvēn/

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Definition of convene

verb

  • come or bring together for a meeting or activity; assemble: [with object]:he convened a group of well-known scientists and philosophers he had convened a secret meeting of military personnel [no object]:the committee had convened for its final plenary session

Derivatives

convener

noun

convenor

Pronunciation: /-ˈvēnər/

noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin convenire 'assemble, agree, fit', from con- 'together' + venire 'come'

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