Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of convoking: The action or process of summoning people to assemble or gather together, typically for a formal meeting, ceremony, or purpose.

Usage

• The word "calling together" functions as a noun. It describes the specific event or action of formally gathering people.
• It is often used in formal, organizational, or official contexts.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The calling together of the council was an urgent response to the crisis.
  • Her primary duty involved the calling together of shareholders for the annual meeting.

Advanced Usage

• "A calling together": Can be used to refer to a specific instance of convocation.
  • The ceremony began with a solemn calling together of all the veterans.

Variants and Related Words

• Convocation (n): A large formal assembly of people. (A closely related synonym often used interchangeably in formal contexts.)
• Convene (v): To come or bring together for a meeting or activity. (The verb form related to the act.)
• Summons (n): An order to appear before a judge or magistrate, or the act of authoritatively calling people to attend.

Synonyms

• Assembly: The action of gathering together.
• Convening: The act of assembling, especially for a formal purpose.
• Summoning: The act of authoritatively or urgently calling on someone to be present.

Notes

• "Calling together" is a compound noun formed from the phrasal verb "to call together." In this entry, it is treated as a single lexical unit meaning "the act of convoking."
• It is considered a somewhat formal term.

Noun

1. the act of convoking