Convention word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "convention" word

[noun] the act of convening
[noun] orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional
[noun] something regarded as a normative example; "the convention of not naming the main character"; "violence is the rule not the exception"; "his formula for impressing visitors"
[noun] (diplomacy) an international agreement
[noun] a large formal assembly; "political convention"

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\Con*ven"tion\, n. [L. conventio: cf. F. convention. See {Convene}, v. i.] 1. The act of coming together; the state of being together; union; coalition. The conventions or associations of several particles of matter into bodies of any certain denomination. --Boyle. 2. General agreement or concurrence; arbitrary custom; usage; conventionality. There are thousands now Such women, but convention beats them down. --Tennyson. 3. A meeting or an assembly of persons, esp. of delegates or representatives, to accomplish some specific object, -- civil, social, political, or ecclesiastical. He set himself to the making of good laws in a grand convention of his nobles. --Sir R. Baker. A convention of delegates from all the States, to meet in Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of reserving the federal system, and correcting its defects. --W. Irving. 4. (Eng. Hist) An extraordinary assembly of the parkiament or estates of the realm, held without the king's writ, -- as the assembly which restored Charles II. to the throne, and that which declared the throne to be abdicated by James II. Our gratitude is due . . . to the Long Parliament, to the Convention, and to William of Orange. --Macaulay. 5. An agreement or contract less formal than, or preliminary to, a treaty; an informal compact, as between commanders of armies in respect to suspension of hostilities, or between states; also, a formal agreement between governments or sovereign powers; as, a postal convention between two governments. This convention, I think from my soul, is nothing but a stipulation for national ignominy; a truce without a suspension of hostilities. --Ld. Chatham. The convention with the State of Georgia has been ratified by their Legislature. --T. Jefferson.

Synonyms for convention

convening, conventionalism, conventionality, formula, normal, pattern, rule

Antonyms: unconventionality

Related terms: amenities, bargaining, civilities, conformity, conventionality, date, ecclesiastical council, exquisite manners, folkway, forgathering, general principle, good form, interchange of views, Lateran Council, meet, news conference, nonaggression pact, ordinance, parochial council, point of etiquette, precept, prevailing taste, promise, proprieties, rubric, rules of conduct, social graces, summit, trend, Vatican Council

The fun area, different aproach to word »convention«

Let's analyse "convention" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOITNEVNOC. Average typing speed for these characters is 2590 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.-. --- -. ...- . -. - .. --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: convention: 6 + 5 + 9 + 6 = 26, reduced: 8 . and the final result is Eight.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: convention: 3 + 6 + 5 + 4 + 5 + 5 + 2 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 50, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (3)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (2)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
V (1)	22	Fool	Fun, Joyous, Persistant, Risk taker, Childish

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