con.ven.tion

convention的音标和读音：
DJ音标发音： [kənˈvenʃən]
KK音标发音： [kənˈvɛnʃən]

convention的词性：
n.Abbr. conv（名词）缩写 conv

1. A formal meeting of members, representatives, or delegates, as of a political party, fraternal society, profession, or industry.
会议：某一政党、兄弟会、行业或工业的成员，代表或代表团员出席的正式会议

2. The body of persons attending such an assembly:
全体与会者：参加这种集会的全体人员：

called the convention to order.
宣布开会

3. An agreement between states, sides, or military forces, especially an international agreement dealing with a specific subject, such as the treatment of prisoners of war.
国际公约：国家、派别或军事力量之间的契约，尤指关于某一特定问题的国际公约，如战俘待遇

4. General agreement on or acceptance of certain practices or attitudes:
惯例，习俗：对某种惯常做法或态度的一致同意或接受认可：

By convention, north is at the top of most maps.
依照惯例，北方位于大多数地图的顶端

5. A practice or procedure widely observed in a group, especially to facilitate social interaction; a custom:
规矩，习俗：一个团体中普遍遵循的惯常做法或程序，尤指有助于社会交往的；风俗：

the convention of shaking hands.
握手的习俗

6. A widely used and accepted device or technique, as in drama, literature, or painting:
传统手法：被广泛使用并接受的手法或技巧，如在戏剧、文学或绘画中：

the theatrical convention of the aside.
戏剧中旁白的老套

convention的词源：

7. Middle English convencioun
中古英语 convencioun

8. from Latin conventi? conventi?n- [meeting]
源自 拉丁语 conventi? conventi?n- [会议]

9. from conventus [past participle of] conven^ore [to assemble] * see convene
源自 conventus [] conven^ore的过去分词 [集合] *参见 convene