noun
convocation
kahn-vuh-KAY-shuhn/ˌkɑːnvəˈkeɪʃn/
A formal gathering of people or the act of calling them together.
The university president opens the annual convocation with a brief welcome.
Etymology
The pieces describe a calling together: people are summoned to assemble. The word names both that act and the formal gathering it produces.
In context
this very kind invitation uh to come back to Vin Yuni and the great honor of delivering the the speech at their very first convocation
More examples
- New students and their families attend the fall convocation.
- These convocations bring religious leaders together to discuss shared concerns.
- The charter requires the convocation of members before a vote.
Forms
convocation · convocations
convoke verb — Call people together for a formal meeting.
Similar words
- assembly
- Emphasizes the gathered group rather than the act of calling.
- gathering
- A broader term covering both formal and informal meetings.
- convention
- Usually a large organized meeting for a shared interest.