conventions (Meaning)

conventions

an established technique, practice, or device (as in the theater), an assembly of persons met for a common purpose, a meeting of persons for a common purpose, the summoning or convening of an assembly, a rule of conduct or behavior, a practice in bidding or playing that conveys information between partners in a card game (such as bridge), usage or custom especially in social matters, an agreement between nations for regulation of matters affecting all of them, a meeting of the delegates of a political party for the purpose of formulating a platform and selecting candidates for office, a compact between opposing commanders especially concerning prisoner exchange or armistice, a general agreement about basic principles or procedures, agreement, contract, the usually state or national organization of a religious denomination, a custom or a way of acting or doing things that is widely accepted and followed, agreement sense 2a, covenant, an agreement between states for regulation of matters affecting all of them, an agreement enforceable in law, a principle or procedure accepted as true or correct by convention

conventions Sentence Examples

  1. The word "the" in "The quick brown fox" is an article.
  2. "Dog" is a common noun, while "Fido" is a proper noun.
  3. "Blue" and "happy" are adjectives, modifying the nouns "sky" and "person" respectively.
  4. "Walk" is a verb, indicating an action being performed.
  5. "And" is a conjunction, connecting two or more words, phrases, or clauses.
  6. "Quickly" is an adverb, describing the manner of walking.
  7. "Because" is a subordinating conjunction, introducing a dependent clause.
  8. The preposition "on" indicates the location of an object or person.
  9. "However" is a conjunctive adverb, indicating a contrast or concession.
  10. "Therefore" is a logical connector, indicating a conclusion or inference.

FAQs About the word conventions

an established technique, practice, or device (as in the theater), an assembly of persons met for a common purpose, a meeting of persons for a common purpose, t

meetings, gatherings, synods, congresses, sessions, councils, conclaves, seminars, convocations,assemblies

No antonyms found.

The word "the" in "The quick brown fox" is an article.

"Dog" is a common noun, while "Fido" is a proper noun.

"Blue" and "happy" are adjectives, modifying the nouns "sky" and "person" respectively.

"Walk" is a verb, indicating an action being performed.