verb
reconvene
ree-kuhn-VEEN
Reconvene (verb) means to meet again after a break or pause. Example: “The jury will reconvene tomorrow morning at nine.”
verb
1
To meet again after a break or pause.
"The jury will reconvene tomorrow morning at nine."
"Parliament reconvened after its summer recess."
How to use reconvene
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo gather again after taking a break.
Common pairings
reconvene the meeting
reconvene tomorrow
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- reconvenes
- Past tense
- reconvened
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Etymology
From re- ("again") plus convene, from Latin convenire ("to come together").
Rhymes for reconvene
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What does “reconvene” mean?
The word “reconvene” means to meet again after a break or pause. In plain terms, to gather again after taking a break.
How do you pronounce “reconvene”?
“Reconvene” is pronounced ree-kuhn-VEEN (/ˌɹi.kənˈvin/ in IPA).
How do you use “reconvene” in a sentence?
Here is “reconvene” used in a sentence: “The jury will reconvene tomorrow morning at nine.”
What part of speech is “reconvene”?
“Reconvene” is a verb.
Where does the word “reconvene” come from?
The word “reconvene” comes from Latin. From re- ("again") plus convene, from Latin convenire ("to come together").
