Convene
/kənˈviːn/
Definitions
To assemble or meet formally, often for a specific purpose or discussion.
/kənˈviːn/
To come or cause to come together for a meeting or activity; assemble.
The committee will convene at 10 a.m. sharp.
💡 Simply: Imagine a group of friends deciding to get together at your house to play video games. To 'convene' is the fancy word for that – it's when a group of people meet up for a reason, like a meeting or a party!
👶 For kids: To come together like when all your friends come over to your house to play!
More Examples
The professors convened to discuss the research findings.
The international summit convened to address climate change.
The leaders of the nations convened to find a resolution.
How It's Used
"The council will convene next week to discuss the budget."
"The shareholders will convene an emergency meeting to address the crisis."
"The professors convened after the presentation to evaluate the research."
Idioms & expressions
convene a court
To officially start the session of a court of law.
"The judge convened the court at precisely 9 a.m."
to be convened
To be scheduled to meet for a meeting or session.
"The meeting is scheduled to be convened next week."
From Latin convenire 'to come together, assemble', from con- 'together' + venire 'to come'.
The word 'convene' has been used since the 14th century to denote the act of coming together formally.
Memory tip
Think of 'con' (together) + 'vene' (come) - to come together.