Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
convention
English answer:
conference / gathering / assembly
English term
convention
What does convention mean here? Thanks!
Oct 26, 2012 10:44: AllegroTrans changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
Nov 9, 2012 08:31: Tony M Created KOG entry
Non-PRO (3): Tony M, Sheila Wilson, AllegroTrans
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conference / gathering / assembly
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Note added at 8 hrs (2012-10-26 11:01:33 GMT)
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Do note that 'convention travelers' implies people for whom the convention may be the reason for their travel — but not by any means necessarily that they are simply 'en route' to one.
a "get together"
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Tony M
: Yes, often used interchangeably with 'conference', cf. e.g. 'conference/convention centre'. As A/T points out, this is of course an informal term, and generally implies a smaller event; however, the use of a less formal term might help Asker understand.
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Thanks Tony.
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Sheila Wilson
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Thanks Sheila.
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AllegroTrans
: a highly informal way of saying it; wouldn't usually be used in the business world
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His question was "what does this mean?"
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Colin Rowe
: To me, a "get together" suggests something much smaller and much more informal, e.g. a few friends meeting up for a drink and a chat.
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Note my quote marks, con+venire, assembly.
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dandamesh
: that's the meaning
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Thanks dandamesh.
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A networking event/gathering of a like-minded group
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Tony M
: Yes, often used interchangeably with 'conference', cf. e.g. 'conference/convention centre'
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Many thanks, Tony.
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Jenni Lukac (X)
: places where people go for this type of event
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Thank you, Jenni.
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AllegroTrans
7 hrs
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Thanks, Allegro...
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United States
French to English, English to English
Native in: English
Works in: English, French to English, French Middle (ca.1400-1600) to English
a type of meeting that usually lasts several days
Usually
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Tony M
: Yes, often used interchangeably with 'conference', cf. e.g. 'conference/convention centre'. A bit more than just a 'meeting', really!
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Jenni Lukac (X)
4 hrs
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AllegroTrans
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worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
people who are going to and will participate in a convention
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Note added at 8 hrs (2012-10-26 11:38:53 GMT)
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well "conference" is findable in a synonym search but ok just forclarification :)
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Note added at 9 hrs (2012-10-26 11:45:17 GMT)
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I realize asker is looking for an explanation of "convention" and as Colin has pointed out, it's just an alternative way of saying "conference"
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AllegroTrans
: mmm..........merely repeating the word doesn't convey it's meaning to the asker
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right of course but maybe a synonym search would confirm and isn't that hardto do :)
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Colin Rowe
: Thanks, but it was Tony, actually! I merely showed up to confirm!
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