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Noun
/ˌkänvəˈkāSHən/,
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convocations, plural;
  1. A large formal assembly of people

  2. A formal ceremony at a college or university, as for the conferring of awards

  3. The action of calling people together for a large formal assembly

  1. a group gathered in response to a summons
  2. the act of convoking
  3. A Convocation (Latin 'calling together', translating the Greek ecclesia) is a group of people formally assembled for a special purpose.
  4. The Convocation (formerly The Convocation Of...) is an American post rock band from Baltimore, Maryland.
  5. The act of calling or assembling by summons; An assembly or meeting; An assembly of the clergy, by their representatives, to consult on ecclesiastical affairs; An academical assembly, in which the business of the university is transacted
  6. (Convocate) accumulate, acervate, agglomerate, aggregate, aggroup, amass, assemble, bring into a focus, bring together, collect, collect in a dragnet, collect into a focus, colligate, collocate, compile, concentrate, convene, convoke, cram, draw together, dredge, gather, get, get together, group ...
  7. Convocation consists of all the former student members of the University who have been admitted to a degree (other than an honorary degree) of the University, and those who are members of Congregation or who have retired being members of Congregation on the date of their retirement. ...
  8. University-wide meetings, typically held at the beginning or end of academic years, in which the top administration discuss the vision and accomplishments of the institution and sometimes present awards to top-performing students.
  9. The university's formal induction into the university is held for freshmen the Sunday before the start of the autumn quarter.
  10. On some campuses, each year starts with a convocation ceremony where the new class is officially welcomed and the academic year formally begins.
  11. A meeting of a religious character as distinguished from congregation, which was more general, dealing with political and legal matters. Hence it is called an "holy convocation. ...
  12. A celebration in honor of the start of student’s college career. A special ceremony is held, followed by a celebration of pride and spirit. ...
  13. Convocation is a graduation ceremony during which you are awarded your degree.
  14. A function that marks starting of your explanation, “No, I am not a medical doctor.”.
  15. Refers to the annual formal graduation ceremony, at which SAIT formally recognizes academic achievement and confers credentials and other academic awards.
  16. Lecture event held alternate Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Cookies and punch follow the Q&A section.
  17. a special gathering of a religious or academic group, usually marked by use of special vestments, ceremony, procession, etc. Also the name of a special group of ordained persons.  Sometimes the meeting of all the clergy of a diocese is called a convocation.
  18. A meeting of clergy and lay representatives from a section of the diocese.
  19. Assembly of the clergy, in the two archdioceses of Canterbury and York. Voted money to Charles to fight the Scots in 1640.
  20. (n: origin:: Nalanda); the day when IIM-A life turns full circle; around 300 degrees will be handed over on this day.