verb
convene
kuhn-VEEN
Convene (verb) means to come together, or to call people together, for a meeting. Example: “The board will convene next Monday to discuss the merger.”
verb
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To come together, or to call people together, for a meeting.
"The board will convene next Monday to discuss the merger."
"The judge convened a special hearing to review the evidence."
How to use convene
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo gather people together, or to hold a meeting.
Common pairings
convene a meeting
convene a panel
convene at
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- convenes
- Past tense
- convened
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Etymology
From Middle French convenir, from Latin convenire ("to come together"), from con- ("together") plus venire ("to come").
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What does “convene” mean?
The word “convene” means to come together, or to call people together, for a meeting. In plain terms, to gather people together, or to hold a meeting.
How do you pronounce “convene”?
“Convene” is pronounced kuhn-VEEN (/kənˈvin/ in IPA).
How do you use “convene” in a sentence?
Here is “convene” used in a sentence: “The board will convene next Monday to discuss the merger.”
What part of speech is “convene”?
“Convene” is a verb.
Where does the word “convene” come from?
The word “convene” comes from Latin. From Middle French convenir, from Latin convenire ("to come together"), from con- ("together") plus venire ("to come").
