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

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 notes

In plain EnglishTo gather again after taking a break.

Common pairings

reconvene the meeting reconvene tomorrow

reconvened past tense, reconvenes singular

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The jury will _____ tomorrow morning at nine.

From re- ("again") plus convene, from Latin convenire ("to come together").

Origin: Latin

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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").