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convention

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/kənˈvɛnʃən/ · con-ven-tion

A formal agreement or contract between two or more parties.

Meanings

nounformal

A formal agreement or contract between two or more parties.

دو یا زیادہ فریقوں کے درمیان ایک رسمی معاہدہ یا معاہدہ۔

معاہدہ

maahida

Synonyms

agreementtreatycontractمعاہدہمعاشرتدستور

Antonyms

disagreementconflictcontroversyاختلافتنازعتنازع

Common Collocations

  • international convention
  • social convention
  • business convention

Example Sentences

The two countries signed a convention to strengthen trade relations.

دونوں ممالک نے تجارتی تعلقات کو مضبوط کرنے کے لئے ایک معاہدہ پر دستخط کئے۔

Dono mamlakaton ne tijarti ta'alluqaat ko mazboot karnay ke liye aik maahida par dastakhat kiye.

The conference is an annual convention for professionals in the industry.

یہ کانفرنس اس صنعت کے پروفیشنلز کے لئے ایک سالانہ معاہدہ ہے۔

Yeh conference is san'at ke professionals ke liye aik saalana maahida hai.

The convention of using formal titles in letters is important in business.

خطوط میں رسمی عناوین کا معاہدہ کاروبار میں اہم ہے۔

Khatot mein rasmi anawaen ka maahida karobar mein ahm hai.

Easily Confused With

convention vs. invention:A convention refers to an agreement or practice, while an invention refers to a newly created or devised item.

Word Family

conventional
adjectiveروایتی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a convention as a formal agreement, like signing a treaty.

Imagine a group of people gathering at a round table to discuss and sign an important document.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چوری سے معاہدہ کرنا اچھی بات نہیں

Chori se maahida karna achi baat nahi

It is not good to make agreements in secrecy.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "conventio" — a coming together, agreement

First known use: 15th century

The word 'convention' has evolved from the Latin term 'conventio', which signifies a gathering or agreement. It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages.