calling together
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Definition
- 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
- the act of convoking