convention

US /kənˈvɛnʃən/

UK /kənˈvenʃn/

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noun

  • Official agreement between two or more countries
  • Large formal assembly, e.g. to make laws
  • Proper and widely accepted way of behaving
  • A way in which something is usually done, especially within a particular area or activity.
  • A large meeting or conference, especially of members of a political party or professional organization.
  • A way of behaving that is considered acceptable in a society.

adjective

  • Concerning a large formal assembly or meeting

other

  • A way in which something is usually done, especially within a particular area or activity.

Examples

In a surprising break with convention, she wore a red wedding dress.

Convention dictated that dangerous physical action is the part of heroes, not heroines.