convenor
convenor — noun
- convenorsingular
- convenorsplural
1. someone whose role is to organise formal gatherings such as committee sessions o
someone whose role is to organise formal gatherings such as committee sessions or conferences — for example, by finding a venue, inviting participants, and preparing discussion points
Trang served as the convenor for the environmental committee's quarterly review meeting.
collocation: 'serve as convenor'
Joon, the conference convenor, sent email reminders to all seventy-five registered attendees.
As convenor of the residents' association, Nala arranged the monthly public discussion forum.
The department convenor booked a larger lecture hall after fifty people signed up for the talk.
- organiser
broader term; can apply to any event, not only formal meetings
- coordinator
focuses on logistics and communication between parties
- chairperson
presides over a meeting once it starts, whereas a convenor arranges it beforehand
- attendee
someone who attends rather than arranges the meeting
用法筆記
Common in academic, professional, and community-organising contexts. In American English the spelling convener is more frequent.
常見錯誤
2. a senior union representative chosen by workers at a single factory or office to
a senior union representative chosen by workers at a single factory or office to speak for them and handle workplace issues with management
Chidi works as the union convenor at the Liverpool car factory, handling worker complaints.
British English; trade union context
The convenor met with management to discuss the night-shift workers' safety concerns.
Selim was elected convenor of the Birmingham warehouse after spending ten years on the shop floor.
Léa called the convenor when the factory heaters broke down in the middle of winter.
- shop steward
a more junior union representative; a convenor typically oversees several shop stewards
- union representative
broader term covering any elected union role
用法筆記
Chiefly British English. This sense is specific to trade union organisation and is not used in general meeting-planning contexts.
常見錯誤
convenor — verb
- convenorpresent simple I / you / we / they
- convenors3rd person singular
- convenoring-ing form
- convenoredpast simple
1. to bring people together for a formal meeting or event; or for a group of people
to bring people together for a formal meeting or event; or for a group of people to come together for such a purpose
The school principal convened a meeting of all teachers to discuss the new timetable.
transitive: convene + [group/meeting]
The festival committee convened in the town hall every Tuesday evening until June.
intransitive: [group] + convene + [time/place]
Dr. Patel convened an emergency meeting of the hospital's senior consultants.
The selection committee convened for a second round of interviews after lunch.
- assemble
slightly more general; can refer to things or people coming together
- gather
less formal; suitable for both planned and spontaneous groups
- call together
emphasises the organiser's action rather than the group's movement
文法句型
convene + [group/meeting] (transitive)
[group] + convene + [time/place] (intransitive)
用法筆記
Used in formal or semi-formal contexts. The intransitive form (e.g. 'the committee convened') is common in official minutes and reports.
常見錯誤
2. to order someone to appear before a court, tribunal, or official board, typicall
to order someone to appear before a court, tribunal, or official board, typically to give evidence or answer questions
The disciplinary committee convened Ziad before the board to answer the misconduct allegations.
formal: convene + [person] before [tribunal/board]
The ethics panel convened Dr. Tanvi Gupta to appear before the tribunal next month.
Caio was convened before the military tribunal to testify about the border patrol incident.
The medical board convened the surgeon to explain the unusual results of the operation.
文法句型
convene + [person] + before + [court/tribunal]
be convened before + [court/tribunal]
用法筆記
This sense is primarily legal or formal administrative language. It is often used in the passive voice: 'she was convened before the board'.