"convention" meaning in All languages combined

See convention on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌkənˈvɛnʃən/ [UK] Audio: En-us-convention.ogg [US] Forms: convention [singular], conventions [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A convention is a large meeting of a specific group or for a specific purpose.
    Sense id: simple-convention-en-noun-xpQPZc9b
  2. A convention is an international agreement the controls how countries behave.
    Sense id: simple-convention-en-noun-DTeakCfB
  3. A convention is a particular way of acting or a particular belief of a group of people.
    Sense id: simple-convention-en-noun-h5KIrV4A
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