Convoking: meaning, definitions and examples

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convoking

 

[ kษ™nหˆvoสŠkษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

formal assembly

To convoke means to call together or summon a group of people, often for a formal meeting or assembly. This term is frequently used in legal and parliamentary contexts, where officials are called to discuss or decide on important issues. The act of convoking may involve notifying members about the time, place, and agenda of the meeting. The term emphasizes the authority of the person initiating the gathering, as well as the importance of the matters to be addressed.

Synonyms

assemble, call, gather, summon

Examples of usage

  • The president is convoking a meeting of the council.
  • The committee was convoked to discuss urgent matters.
  • We are convoking an assembly to review the policy changes.

Translations

Translations of the word "convoking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น convocaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคนเฅเคตเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Einberufung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ panggilan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะปะธะบะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zwoล‚anie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‹›้›†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท convocation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ convocatoria

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท toplantฤฑ รงaฤŸrฤฑsฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ์ง‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏุนูˆุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zvรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zvolanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฌ้›†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sklicevanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรณkn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐา›ั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ•แƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงaฤŸฤฑrฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ convocatoria

Etymology

The word 'convoking' originates from the Latin 'convocare', which means 'to call together'. 'Con-' is a prefix meaning 'together', while 'vocare' comes from 'vocis', meaning 'voice'. The term evolved through Middle English and was adopted into modern English retaining its formal connotation. Historically, the act of convoking was closely associated with legislative bodies and councils, reflecting a time when gathering leaders could impact law-making and governance. As societies became more structured, the need for formal meetings led to a more widespread use of the term in various organizational contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,218, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.