ConvocationA formal gathering of people brought together for a specific purpose. is a noun used for the act of calling people together or for the group that has been called together. It is often formalFollowing accepted rules and proper manners, not casual or relaxed. and appears in academicRelated to schools, colleges, studying, or scholarly work., religious, or official contexts.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˌkɑnvəˈkeɪʃən/
Easy pronunciation: kon-vuh-KAY-shun (approximate spelling).
Stress: Primary stress is on the third syllable: KAY.
This pronunciation matches the noun meaning "the act of calling people together."
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Convocation Meaning
the act of gathering people for a formal purpose
Part of speech: noun
Definition: the act of convoking; the act of calling people together
Example: The convocation of the committee was announced for next Monday.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- calling together — Matches the act of bringing people together by summons.
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Other Meanings of Convocation
Meaning 2
a formal group of people who have been called together
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a group gathered in response to a summons
Example: The convocation assembled in the auditorium before the ceremony began.
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Convocation Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- calling together
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Common Mistakes
- Convocation is not the same as a casual meeting or crowd; it usually means a formal gathering or the act of summoning people.
- Do not confuse convocation with convocation ceremony in contexts where the word refers specifically to an academic ceremony; that is a more specific use, not the core dictionary sense here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does convocation mean?
Convocation means either the act of calling people together or the formal group of people who have been called together.
What is a synonym for convocation?
For the first sense, a close synonym is calling together. The second sense is more about the gathered group itself, so it does not have a strong everyday synonym in the supplied data.
Is convocation the same as meeting?
Not exactly. A convocation is usually more formal and often implies that people were summoned or officially gathered.
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