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convention in German

convention in German is Konvention, Versammlung, Tagung — convention means a large formal gathering of people who share a profession, interest, or cause.

convention in German

Konvention
noun
A meeting or gathering.
Versammlung
noun
A meeting or gathering.
Tagung
noun
A meeting or gathering.
Brauch
noun
A meeting or gathering.
Sitte
noun
A meeting or gathering.
Kongress
noun
A meeting or gathering.
Abkommen
noun
A formal agreement, contract, rule, or pact.
Vereinbarung
noun
A formal agreement, contract, rule, or pact.
Konvention
noun
(international law) A treaty or supplement to such.
Abkommen
noun
(international law) A treaty or supplement to such.
Konvention
noun
A practice or procedure widely observed in a group, especially to facilitate social interaction; a custom.
Brauch
noun
A practice or procedure widely observed in a group, especially to facilitate social interaction; a custom.
Sitte
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."

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.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "convention" in German?

"convention" in German is Konvention, Versammlung, Tagung. 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 German, "convention" is Konvention, Versammlung, Tagung.

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

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "convention": Konvention, Versammlung, Tagung, Brauch, Sitte, Kongress.

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