convocation noun

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/ˌkɒn.vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/

/ˌkɑːn-/ n formal

Definition

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[C] a large formal meeting, especially of church officials or of (previous) members of some British colleges

a university convocation

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[U] the act of arranging a convocation

(Definition of convocation noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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conviction noun (OPINION)
convince verb
convinced adjective
convincing adjective
convivial adjective
convocation noun
convoluted adjective
convolution noun
convoy noun
convoy verb
convulse verb

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