convene
Meaning: To assemble or come together for a formal meeting or hearing; to call or arrange for a group to gather for a specific purpose.
Convene is used both transitively (a chairman convenes a meeting) and intransitively (the committee convenes at ten o'clock). It is the standard verb for formal assemblies: tribunals convene, parliaments convene after a recess, and emergency sessions are convened in response to crises. The related noun 'convention' and adjective 'convened' are equally formal. It is more formal than 'meet' or 'gather' and signals institutional or procedural authority.
Examples
- The Speaker convened an emergency debate following the prime minister's resignation. 首相辞职后,议长召集了一场紧急辩论。El presidente de la Cámara convocó un debate de urgencia tras la dimisión del primer ministro.首相の辞任を受け、議長は緊急討論を召集した。의장은 총리의 사임에 따라 긴급 토론을 소집했다.
- An independent panel was convened to examine the circumstances surrounding the data breach. 一个独立专家组被召集来审查数据泄露事件的相关情况。Se convocó un panel independiente para examinar las circunstancias del incidente de filtración de datos.データ漏洩の経緯を調査するため、独立した委員会が招集された。데이터 유출 경위를 조사하기 위해 독립 위원회가 소집되었다.
- Parliament is due to convene for its autumn session on the fifteenth of October. 议会定于十月十五日召开秋季会议。El Parlamento tiene previsto reunirse para su sesión de otoño el quince de octubre.議会は10月15日に秋期会期のために招集される予定である。의회는 10월 15일에 가을 회기로 소집될 예정이다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: politics, legal, institutional
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin convenire (to come together, assemble), from con- (together) + venire (to come). Entered English in the 15th century via Old French convenir.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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