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Reconvening: meaning, definitions and examples

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reconvening

 

[ ˌriːkənˈviːnɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

formal meetings

Reconvening refers to the act of coming together again after a break or interruption to continue a discussion or meeting. This term is often used in formal contexts, such as legislative or organizational meetings. It implies that the participants have previously convened, taken a break, and are now resuming their deliberations or discussions. Reconvening can occur after a scheduled recess, or it may happen spontaneously when needed to address pressing issues. This term emphasizes the continuity of the meeting process.

Synonyms

gathering again, reassembling, resuming

Examples of usage

  • The committee will be reconvening after lunch to finalize the report.
  • After a brief break, the board members resumed reconvening to discuss the budget.
  • The court is reconvening next week to hear additional evidence.

Translations

Translations of the word "reconvening" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reconvocação

🇮🇳 फिर से बुलाना

🇩🇪 Wiederberufung

🇮🇩 memanggil kembali

🇺🇦 повторне скликання

🇵🇱 ponowne zwołanie

🇯🇵 再招集

🇫🇷 réunion de nouveau

🇪🇸 reconvocatoria

🇹🇷 yeniden toplama

🇰🇷 재소집

🇸🇦 إعادة الدعوة

🇨🇿 znovu svolání

🇸🇰 znovu zvolanie

🇨🇳 重新召集

🇸🇮 ponovno sklicevanje

🇮🇸 afturboð

🇰🇿 қайта шақыру

🇬🇪 მחדש მოწვევა

🇦🇿 təkrar çağırış

🇲🇽 reconvocación

Etymology

The term 'reconvene' is derived from the prefix 're-', which means 'again' or 'back', and 'convene', which comes from the Latin word 'convenire'. In Latin, 'convenire' means 'to come together' or 'to meet'. It is formed from 'con-', meaning 'together', and 'venire', which means 'to come'. The term 'convene' began to be used in English in the early 17th century to describe the act of meeting or gathering people for a purpose. Over time, the prefix 're-' was added to indicate the action of meeting once more after a pause. The concept of reconvening has been important in various fields, including law, politics, and business, where ongoing discussions are essential for decision-making and problem-solving.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,848, 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.