the journalists' annual convention — il convegno annuale dei giornalisti
a social convention — una convenzione sociale
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
con|ven|tion — «kuhn VEHN shuhn», noun. 1. a meeting arranged for some particular purpose; gathering; assembly: »The Democratic and Republican parties hold conventions every four years to choose candidates for President. Businessmen attend conventions to learn… … Useful english dictionary
con|ven´tion|al|ly — con|ven|tion|al «kuhn VEHN shuh nuhl», adjective. 1. a) depending on conventions; customary: »“Good morning” is a conventional greeting. b) of the usual type or design; commonly used or seen: »conventional furniture, a conventional gearshift,… … Useful english dictionary
con|ven|tion|al — «kuhn VEHN shuh nuhl», adjective. 1. a) depending on conventions; customary: »“Good morning” is a conventional greeting. b) of the usual type or design; commonly used or seen: »conventional furniture, a conventional gearshift, conventional… … Useful english dictionary
con|ven|tion|eer — «kuhn VEHN shuh NIHR», noun, verb. –n. a person attending a convention; conventioner: »The 5,000 well brushed, neatly tailored conventioneers…turned out for the annual convention of Kiwanis International (Time). –v.i. to attend a convention: »The … Useful english dictionary
un´con|ven´tion|al|ly — un|con|ven|tion|al «UHN kuhn VEHN shuh nuhl», adjective. not bound by or conforming to convention, rule, or precedent; free from conventionality. –un´con|ven´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
un|con|ven|tion|al — «UHN kuhn VEHN shuh nuhl», adjective. not bound by or conforming to convention, rule, or precedent; free from conventionality. –un´con|ven´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
con·ven·tion — /kənˈvɛnʃən/ noun, pl tions 1 [count] : a large meeting of people who come to a place for usually several days to talk about their shared work or other interests or to make decisions as a group We go to the weeklong annual teachers convention… … Useful english dictionary
con·ven·tion·eer — /kənˌvɛnʃəˈniɚ/ noun, pl eers [count] US : a person who goes to a convention (sense 1) … Useful english dictionary
convention — con‧ven‧tion [kənˈvenʆn] noun 1. [countable, uncountable] behaviour and attitudes that most people in a society believe to be normal and right 2. [countable] a formal agreement, especially between countries, about rules for an activity such as… … Financial and business terms
Convention — Con*ven tion, n. [L. conventio: cf. F. convention. See {Convene}, v. i.] 1. The act of coming together; the state of being together; union; coalition. [1913 Webster] The conventions or associations of several particles of matter into bodies of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
convention — con·ven·tion n 1: an agreement between nations for regulation of matters affecting all of them 2: an agreement enforceable in law: contract 3: an assembly of persons met for a common purpose; esp: a meeting of the delegates of a political party… … Law dictionary
