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convention in Dutch

convention in Dutch is bijeenkomst, conventie, praktijk — convention means a large formal gathering of people who share a profession, interest, or cause.

convention in Dutch

bijeenkomst
noun
A meeting or gathering.
conventie
noun
A meeting or gathering.
praktijk
noun
A meeting or gathering.
conventie
noun
overeenkomst
noun
A formal agreement, contract, rule, or pact.
conventie
noun
A formal agreement, contract, rule, or pact.
conventie
noun
A practice or procedure widely observed in a group, especially to facilitate social interaction; a custom.
praktijk
noun
A practice or procedure widely observed in a group, especially to facilitate social interaction; a custom.

What does "convention" mean?

  1. noun A large formal gathering of people who share a profession, interest, or cause.
    "Thousands of fans attended the comic convention."
  2. noun A formal agreement between countries or groups, often part of international law.
    "The Geneva Convention sets rules for the treatment of prisoners of war."
  3. noun An accepted way of doing something, followed simply because it is customary.
    "It is a convention in English to capitalise the first word of a sentence."
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convention in a sentence

  • Thousands of fans attended the comic convention.
  • The party held its national convention in Chicago.
  • The Geneva Convention sets rules for the treatment of prisoners of war.
  • It is a convention in English to capitalise the first word of a sentence.

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What is "convention" in Dutch?

"convention" in Dutch is bijeenkomst, conventie, praktijk. convention means: A large formal gathering of people who share a profession, interest, or cause.

How do you use "convention" in a sentence?

Example: "Thousands of fans attended the comic convention." In Dutch, "convention" is bijeenkomst, conventie, praktijk.

Are there other ways to say "convention" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "convention": bijeenkomst, conventie, praktijk, overeenkomst.

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