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DictionaryRoot: con-
Latin

con-

together, with; sometimes thoroughly

Forms

  • con-
  • com- — Used before certain consonants, especially b, p, and m.
  • col- — The final consonant changed before l.
  • cor- — The final consonant changed before r.
  • co- — The final consonant was lost in some combinations.

Origin

From Latin cum, “with,” and an older form com-.

Note

Togetherness could extend to completeness. Not every word containing this prefix retains an obvious “with” meaning.

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noun

convention

kuhn-VEN-shuhn/kənˈvenʃn/

A formal gathering of people with shared interests or purposes.

Attendees at the convention listen as a speaker addresses the hall.

A professional convention hall with many seated attendees facing one speaker and simple blank display, varied adult ethnicities, clear large formal gathering.
Etymology
conLatintogether, with; sometimes thoroughly
+ventLatincome
+ionLatinan action, process, or result

A convention is literally a coming together. The assembly sense developed into a formal gathering of people for a common objective, matching today's meetings organized around shared interests.

In context

Massachusetts Gaming Commission19:53
a meeting for 400 people tomorrow or even next week or next month although there is some short-term business that's usually smaller the larger groups and convention business has a much longer booking window
MGC Meeting 11.21.19

More examples

  • The medical association holds its annual convention in Denver.
  • Delegates at the party convention choose their presidential candidate.
  • Comic book conventions bring fans and artists together.

Forms

convention · conventions

delegate noun — a person chosen to represent others

Similar words

conference
Often emphasizes presentations and discussion of a specific subject.
congress
Usually a formal gathering of representatives or specialists.
assembly
Emphasizes people gathered together, often for a single session.