convene

[kuhn-veen]

verb (used without object)

convened, convening 

1. to come together or assemble, usually for some public purpose.

   Synonyms: gather, collect, meet, congregate

verb (used with object)

convened, convening 

1. to cause to assemble; convoke.

2. to summon to appear, as before a judicial officer.

convene

/ kənˈviːn /

verb

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

Other Word Forms

• convenable adjective
• convenably adverb
• convener noun
• convenor noun
• reconvene verb
• unconvenable adjective
• unconvened adjective
• unconvening adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of convene¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin convenīre to come together, equivalent to con- con- + venīre to come

Word History and Origins

Origin of convene¹

C15: from Latin convenīre to assemble, from venīre to come

Example Sentences

In punting the measure last year, Newsom announced that his administration would convene a working group of AI leaders and experts to develop more workable protections that became the basis for SB 53.

From Los Angeles Times

The foreign secretary was speaking in New York, where the UN General Assembly is convening this week.

From BBC

Thousands of the world’s leading stem cell researchers are convening in Los Angeles this week to discuss the prospects for a future without human disease.

From Los Angeles Times

"The government have the convening power of the King and they have used it in a very transactional way, for example the brandishing of the King's letter in the Oval Office," said one royal source.

From BBC

That sentiment is likely to be on display on Monday, when Mexicans don the red, white and green of their flag and convene in the Zócalo for the independence celebrations.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• assemble 
• gather 
• open 
• summon