- a large formal assembly, esp one specifically convened
- the act of convoking or state of being convoked
- either of the synods of the provinces of Canterbury or York
- an assembly of the clergy and part of the laity of a diocese
- a district represented at such an assembly
- (sometimes capital) (in some British universities) a legislative assembly composed mainly of graduates
- (in India) a degree-awarding ceremony
- (in Australia and New Zealand) the graduate membership of a university
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
con•vo•ca•tion /ˌkɑnvəˈkeɪʃən/USA pronunciation
n.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- [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
(kon′və kā′shən),USA pronunciation n.
con′vo•ca′tion•al, adj.
con′vo•ca′tion•al•ly, adv.
- 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
con′vo•ca′tion•al•ly, adv.
- 3. See convention.
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convocation /ˌkɒnvəˈkeɪʃən/ n
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