convenor
verb (used without object)
1.
to come together or assemble, usually for some public purpose.
verb (used with object)
2.
to cause to assemble; convoke.
3.
to summon to appear, as before a judicial officer.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin convenīre to come together, equivalent to con- con- + venīre to come
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin convenīre to come together, equivalent to con- con- + venīre to come
Related forms
con·ven·a·ble, adjective
con·ven·a·bly, adverb
con·ven·er, con·ve·nor, noun
re·con·vene, verb, re·con·vened, re·con·ven·ing.
un·con·ven·a·ble, adjective
Synonyms
1. congregate, meet, collect, gather.
1. congregate, meet, collect, gather.
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convene (kənˈviːn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to gather, call together, or summon, esp for a formal meeting |
| 2. | (tr) to order to appear before a court of law, judge, tribunal, etc |
| [C15: from Latin convenīre to assemble, from venīre to come] | |
| convener or convenor (kənˈviːnə) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a person who convenes or chairs a meeting, committee, etc, esp one who is specifically elected to do so: a convener of shop stewards |
| 2. | Compare provost the chairman and civic head of certain Scottish councils |
| convenor or convenor | |
| —n | |
| con'venership or convenor | |
| —n | |
| con'venorship or convenor | |
| —n | |
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