to come together or assemble, usually for some public purpose.
verb (used with object), convened, convening.
2.
to cause to assemble; convoke.
3.
to summon to appear, as before a judicial officer.
Origin
1400-50;late Middle English < Latinconvenīre to come together, equivalent to con-con- + venīre to come
Related forms
convenable, adjective
convenably, adverb
convener, convenor, noun
reconvene, verb, reconvened, reconvening.
unconvenable, adjective
unconvened, adjective
unconvening, adjective
Synonyms
1. congregate, meet, collect, gather.
Examples from the web for convener
The convener shall report findings and may make recommendations to the agency.
The convener of the meeting can create a dial-in number.
British Dictionary definitions for convener
convener
/kənˈviːnə/
noun
1.
a person who convenes or chairs a meeting, committee, etc, esp one who is specifically elected to do so: a convener of shop stewards
2.
the chairman and civic head of certain Scottish councils Compare provost (sense 3)
Derived Forms
convenership, convenorship, noun
convene
/kənˈviːn/
verb
1.
to gather, call together, or summon, esp for a formal meeting
2.
(transitive) to order to appear before a court of law, judge, tribunal, etc
Word Origin
C15: from Latin convenīre to assemble, from venīre to come
Word Origin and History for convener
convene
v.
early 15c., from Middle French convenir "to suit, agree," from Latin convenire "unite, be suitable, agree, assemble," from com- "together" (see com-) + venire "to come" (see venue). Related: Convened; convener; convening.