1) to convene fluently (to convene fluently in a foreign language)
2) (D; intr.) to convene about; with
Combinatory dictionary. 2013.
Convene — is an early distance learning company and currently the largest company in that market. The software company was founded in the late 1980s by Larry Allen when he created collaborative seminary training programs. Although Convene still has… … Wikipedia
convene — con‧vene [kənˈviːn] verb [intransitive, transitive] if a group of people convenes, or if someone convenes them, they come together for a formal meeting: • The conference established five committees which would convene in April or May. • It will… … Financial and business terms
Convene — Con*vene , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Convened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Convenong}.] [L. convenire; con + venire to come: cf. F. convenir to agree, to be fitting, OF. also, to assemble. See {Come}, and cf. {Covenant}.] 1. To come together; to meet; to unite … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
convene — I verb accumulate, aggroup, amass, assemble, bring together, call, call together, call up, collect, congregate, consolidate, converge, convocare, convoke, draw together, gather, gather together, group, hold a meeting, hold a session, meet,… … Law dictionary
Convene — Con*vene , v. t. 1. To cause to assemble; to call together; to convoke. [1913 Webster] And now the almighty father of the gods Convenes a council in the blest abodes. Pope. [1913 Webster] 2. To summon judicially to meet or appear. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
convene — (v.) early 15c., from M.Fr. convenir to suit, agree, from L. convenire unite, be suitable, agree, assemble, from com together (see COM (Cf. com )) + venire to come (see VENUE (Cf. venue)). Related: Convened; convener; … Etymology dictionary
convene — convoke, muster, *summon, summons, call, cite Analogous words: *gather, congregate, assemble, collect Antonyms: adjourn Contrasted words: disperse, *scatter: dismiss, *eject … New Dictionary of Synonyms
convene — [v] bring together; meet assemble, call, call in, collect, come together, congregate, convoke, corral, gather, get together, hold meeting, muster, open, rally, round up, scare up*, sit, summon, unite; concepts 60,114,324 Ant. adjourn, call off,… … New thesaurus
convene — ► VERB 1) call people together for (a meeting). 2) assemble for a common purpose. DERIVATIVES convenable adjective. ORIGIN Latin convenire assemble, agree, fit , from venire come … English terms dictionary
convene — [kən vēn′] vi. convened, convening [ME convenen < OFr convenir < L convenire < com , together + venire, to COME] to meet together; assemble, esp. for a common purpose vt. 1. to cause to assemble, or meet together 2. to summon before a… … English World dictionary
