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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024con•vo•ca•tion /ˌkɑnvəˈkeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. - [uncountable] the act of convoking.
- a group of people called together:[countable]The school year began with a general convocation in the auditorium.
con•vo•ca•tion•al, adj. See -voc-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024con•vo•ca•tion (kon′və kā′shən),USA pronunciation n. - the act of convoking.
- the state of being convoked.
- a group of people gathered in answer to a summons;
assembly. - Religion[Anglican Ch.]either of the two provincial synods or assemblies of the clergy.
- Religion[Prot. Episc. Ch.]
- an assembly of the clergy of part of a diocese.
- the area represented at such an assembly.
- Educationa formal assembly at a college or university, esp. for a graduation ceremony.
- Latin convocātiōn- (stem of convocātiō). See convoke, -ation
- Middle French)
- Middle English convocacio(u)n (1350–1400
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See convention.
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