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الإنجليزية

convention

gb/kənvˈɛnʃən/ us/kənvˈɛnʃən/
B1 الإنجليزية
~ 2000
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم B1 entity
1

widely accepted custom or practice

A usual and accepted way of doing things in a group or society.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone] follows [a convention]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'convention' with 'conference'; 'convention' can mean a meeting, but its most common meaning is a general custom or practice.
المرادفات
custom (Refers to a traditional way of doing things, often specific to a culture.) | norm (Suggests an expected standard of behavior in a society.)
الأضداد
innovation (Represents a new way of doing things rather than following established patterns.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
social convention |traditional convention |follow convention |break convention
الموضوعات
society |culture |etiquette |core_vocabulary |relationships
أمثلة
  • It’s a social convention to shake hands when greeting someone.
  • The company follows the usual conventions for formal meetings.
  • Wearing black at funerals is a long-standing convention in many countries.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • It is a convention to take off your shoes before entering the house.
  • In my country, it is a convention to bow when you meet someone.
  • Shaking hands is a common convention at work.
اسم B1 event
2

large formal gathering or conference

A big meeting for people who have the same job or interest.

نمط الاستخدام: attend [a convention]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with 'custom' and use it incorrectly when talking about behavior rather than events.
المرادفات
conference (A formal meeting, often smaller or more specialized than a large-scale convention.) | gathering (A more general term for people coming together, not necessarily formal.)
الأضداد
private meeting (A small, often informal meeting between few people instead of a large organized event.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
annual convention |political convention |trade convention |attend a convention
الموضوعات
business |events |communication
أمثلة
  • Thousands of fans attended the comic book convention.
  • The political party held its national convention last week.
  • She gave a speech at the annual teachers’ convention.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I went to a science fiction convention last month.
  • The company has a big convention every year.
  • Many people come from other countries for the convention.
اسم formal B2 entity
3

formal treaty or agreement

An official agreement between countries or groups.

نمط الاستخدام: sign [a convention]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse this with 'conference', but here it refers to an agreement, not a meeting.
المرادفات
treaty (A formal and binding agreement between states, often broader in scope.) | pact (An agreement that may be less formal or shorter than a full treaty.)
الأضداد
violation (Breaking the terms of an agreement rather than making one.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
international convention |sign a convention |UN convention
الموضوعات
law |politics
أمثلة
  • The Geneva Conventions set the standards for humanitarian treatment in war.
  • Several nations signed the climate change convention.
  • The UN is working on a new convention to protect endangered species.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • Many countries signed the peace convention.
  • The leaders met to make a new convention.
  • The countries agreed to follow the rules of the convention.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
convention
IPA
GB/kənvˈɛnʃən/
US/kənvˈɛnʃən/
المقاطع والنبر
con - ven - tion (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ven)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
  • Base: convention
  • Plural: convention, conventions
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
conventions noun
Core family
conventional adjective B1 conventionally adverb
Related words
convene verb B2 convener noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unconventional adjective B2 unconventionally adverb
Advanced or less common
conventionality noun
التعبيرات

by convention

1
/bˈaɪ kənvˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase

according to usual practice

In the way that is generally accepted or done by most people.

أمثلة
  • By convention, the chairman speaks last.
  • By convention, the bride stands to the left of the groom.

call a convention

1
/kˈɔl ə kənvˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase

arrange an official gathering

To arrange for an official large meeting of members of an organization or group.

أمثلة
  • The party leaders decided to call a convention to discuss policy changes.
  • They will call a convention next month to vote on the proposal.
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