Synonyms: convening, convention
Definition: the act of convening
Similar words: gathering, assemblage, assembly
Definition: the social act of assembling
Usage: they demanded the right of assembly
Synonyms: convention, conventionalism, conventionality
Definition: orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional
Similar words: orthodoxy
Definition: the quality of being orthodox (especially in religion)
Synonyms: convention, formula, pattern, normal, rule
Definition: something regarded as a normative example
Usage: the convention of not naming the main character; violence is the rule not the exception; his formula for impressing visitors
Similar words: practice
Definition: knowledge of how something is usually done
Usage: it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner
Synonyms: convention
Definition: (diplomacy) an international agreement
Synonyms: convention
Definition: a large formal assembly
Usage: political convention
Similar words: group meeting, meeting
Definition: a formally arranged gathering
Usage: next year the meeting will be in Chicago; the meeting elected a chairperson