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convocational
[
kon-v
uh
-
key
-sh
uh
n
]
Origin
con·vo·ca·tion
/
ˌkɒn
vəˈkeɪ
ʃən
/
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[
kon-v
uh
-
key
-sh
uh
n
]
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noun
1.
the act of convoking.
2.
the state of being convoked.
3.
a group of people gathered in answer to a summons; assembly.
4.
Anglican Church
.
either of the two provincial synods or assemblies of the clergy.
5.
Protestant Episcopal Church
.
a.
an assembly of the clergy of part of a diocese.
b.
the area represented at such an assembly.
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6.
a formal assembly at a college or university, especially for a graduation ceremony.
COLLAPSE
Origin:
1350–1400;
Middle English
convocacio
(
u
)
n
(<
Middle French
) <
Latin
convocātiōn-
(stem of
convocātiō
).
See
convoke
,
-ation
Related forms
con·vo·ca·tion·al,
adjective
con·vo·ca·tion·al·ly,
adverb
Synonyms
3.
See
convention.
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World English Dictionary
convocation
(ˌkɒnvəˈkeɪʃən)
—
n
1.
a large formal assembly, esp one specifically convened
2.
the act of convoking or state of being convoked
3.
Church of England
either of the synods of the provinces of Canterbury or York
4.
Episcopalian Church
a. an assembly of the clergy and part of the laity of a diocese
b. a district represented at such an assembly
5.
(
sometimes capital
) (in some British universities) a legislative assembly composed mainly of graduates
6.
(in India) a degree-awarding ceremony
7.
(in Australia and New Zealand) the graduate membership of a university
convo'cational
—
adj
'convocator
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
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Word Origin & History
convocation
late 14c., from L. convocationem, from convocare "to call together," from com- "together" + vocare "to call," from vox "voice" (see
voice
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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