convention
/ˌkənˈvɛnʃən/convention
NOUNDefinition of convention
A convention is a large meeting of a specific group or for a specific purpose.
Example: There's a doctor's convention in town this week and all the hotels are full.
A convention is an international agreement the controls how countries behave.
Example: This action goes against the European Convention on Human Rights.
A convention is a particular way of acting or a particular belief of a group of people.
Example: By convention, people in North America drive on the right hand side of the road.
convention
EXAMPLESExamples of convention
There's a doctor's convention in town this week and all the hotels are full.
Example sentenceThe garden show will be at the convention centre.
Example sentenceThis action goes against the European Convention on Human Rights.
Example sentenceIn my culture, a convention is to eat raw fish.
Example sentenceBy convention, people in North America drive on the right hand side of the road.
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