Convocation

noun

noun ·4 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of calling or assembling by summons. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of convoking wordnet
  3. 3
    An assembly or meeting. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    a group gathered in response to a summons wordnet
  5. 5
    An assembly of the clergy, by their representatives, to consult on ecclesiastical affairs. countable, uncountable

    "Convocation will sit in York too, so the northern church can have its say in how we worship God."

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  1. 6
    An academic assembly, in which the business of a university is transacted. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    A flock of eagles. collective, countable, uncountable

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assemblycommencementcouncilassembleeassignationat home

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"Convocation was supposed to be a fun all-day event to get us new students acquainted with the university, but it really just felt like a ceremonial waste of time."

Etymology

From Middle English convocacioun, from Old French convocation, from Latin convocatio, convocationem.

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