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/kənˈvenCHən/,
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conventions, plural;
  1. A way in which something is usually done, esp. within a particular area or activity
    • - the woman who overturned so many conventions of children's literature
  2. Behavior that is considered acceptable or polite to most members of a society
    • - he was an upholder of convention and correct form
    • - social conventions
  3. An artificial bid by which a bidder tries to convey specific information about the hand to their partner

  4. An agreement between countries covering particular matters, esp. one less formal than a treaty

  5. A large meeting or conference, esp. of members of a political party or a particular profession
    • - a convention of retail merchants
  6. (in the US) An assembly of the delegates of a political party to select candidates for office

  7. An organized meeting of enthusiasts for a television program, movie, or literary genre
    • - a Star Trek convention
  8. A body set up by agreement to deal with a particular issue
    • - the convention is a UN body responsible for the regulation of sea dumping
  1. (convention) a large formal assembly; "political convention"
  2. (convention) 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"
  3. (convention) (diplomacy) an international agreement
  4. (Convention (bridge)) Bridge conventions are systems of calls that have a specific meaning during an auction in the game of bridge. The calls in a convention may be "natural" (that is, may show a certain length of the named suit) or "artificial" (not showing the named suit).
  5. (Convention (meeting)) A convention, in the sense of a meeting, is a gathering of individuals who meet at an arranged place and time in order to discuss or engage in some common interest. The most common conventions are based upon industry, profession, and fandom. ...
  6. (Convention (Paris Métro)) Convention is a station on line 12 of the Paris Métro in the 15th arrondissement.
  7. (Convention (philosophy and social sciences)) A convention is a set of agreed, stipulated or generally accepted standards, norms, social norms or criteria, often taking the form of a custom.
  8. (The Convention) During the French Revolution, the National Convention or Convention, in France, comprised the constitutional and legislative assembly which sat from 20 September 1792 to 26 October 1795 (the 4th of Brumaire of the year IV under the French Republican Calendar adopted by the ...
  9. (The convention (the office)) "The Convention" is the second episode of the third season of the American comedy television series The Office, and the show's thirtieth episode overall. ...
  10. (convention) A meeting or gathering; A formal deliberative assembly of mandated delegates; The convening of a formal meeting; A formal agreement, contract or pact; A treaty or supplement to such; A generally accepted principle, method or behaviour
  11. (Convention) Binding agreement between states; used synonymously with Treaty and Covenant. Conventions are stronger than Declarations because they are legally binding for governments that have signed them. ...
  12. (Convention) United States Aquatic Sports annual, week long, meeting where all rules changes are decided and working committees are established. Representatives are sent by each LSC to make up the voting body.
  13. (Convention) (1) a rule or practice based upon general consent and upheld by society at large; (2) an arbitrary rule or practice recognized as valid in any particular art or discipline, such as literature. ...
  14. (Convention) the national rabbit show held by ARBA and sponsored by a local club for all breeds.  Held in the fall.  Many states hold conventions as well.
  15. (Convention) a meeting of a church body, as in a diocesan convention: "Massachusetts is having its convention this weekend at St. Paul's" =The Diocese of Massachusetts is gathering as a dicocese at  the Cathedral Church of St. Paul's.
  16. (Convention) formal agreement, often involving different countries.
  17. (convention) n. a large meeting for a special purpose
  18. (convention) A kind of treaty. see "treaty"
  19. (Convention) meeting of delegates or representatives for consultation on important issues
  20. (convention) a rule, method, or practice established by usage
  21. (Convention) An artificial bid whose meaning is not necessarily related to the strength or denomination of the bid. ...
  22. (Convention) A gathering called at a regional, national, or international level for consultation on matters affecting the welfare of the Bahá'í community and for the purpose, respectively, of electing delegates to a National Convention, electing the members of a National Spiritual Assembly, or ...
  23. (convention) an agreed-upon rule or interpretation that has no intrinsic logic, except as it is understood by all. For example, it is a convention in England to drive on the LEFT side of the street, although most other places follow the convention of driving on the RIGHT side of the street. ...
  24. (CONVENTION) An assembly of delegates usually chosen for one session.
  25. (CONVENTION) A literary device; especially in semiotics a structural element or sign that carries meaning. Conventions are cultural constructs that make up a literary langue finding expression in the parole of a number of texts. ...