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   convocation

   /ˌkɒnvəˈkeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a large formal assembly of people.
   • ▪ (in the Church of England) a representative assembly of clergy of the province of Canterbury or York.
   • ▪ a legislative or deliberative assembly of a university. British
   • ▪ a formal ceremony for the conferment of university awards. North American
   • 2. the action of calling people together for a large formal assembly: "the arguments delayed the convocation of the first congress, planned for February 1992"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin convocatio(n-), from the verb convocare (see convoke).

   Derivatives

   • 1. convocational adjective

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   a formal meeting, especially of religious leaders or at an educational institution: He called for a traditional convocation of elders to choose a new leader. She organized alumni gatherings and faculty convocations. Similar forums and meetings have taken place all over the city - convocations of people swapping ideas. Compare. awayday mainly UK.

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   The meaning of CONVOCATION is an assembly of persons called together to a meeting. How to use convocation in a sentence.

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   CONVOCATION meaning: 1. a formal meeting, especially of religious leaders or at an educational institution: 2. the act…. Learn more.

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   7 meanings: 1. a large formal assembly, esp one specifically convened 2. the act of convoking or state of being convoked 3..... Click for more definitions.

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   noun. the act of convoking. the state of being convoked. a group of people gathered in answer to a summons; assembly. Anglican Church. either of the two provincial synods or assemblies of the clergy. Protestant Episcopal Church. an assembly of the clergy of part of a diocese. the area represented at such an assembly.

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   convocation meaning, definition, what is convocation: a large formal meeting of a group of peo...: Learn more.

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   A convocation is a calling together of people — or it can also refer to the group that has gathered in response to the convocation. A convocation of students might protest a new dress code policy.