convention
/kənˈvɛnʃən/
noun
Common
1.n.a large formal assembly
“political convention”
2.n.something regarded as a normative example
“the convention of not naming the main character”
3.n.(diplomacy) an international agreement
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convention and rule share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. convention means “a large formal assembly”. rule means “a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior”. rule is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/kənˈvɛnʃən/
1.n.a large formal assembly
“political convention”
2.n.something regarded as a normative example
“the convention of not naming the main character”
3.n.(diplomacy) an international agreement
/ˈɹul/
1.n.a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
“it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast”
2.n.something regarded as a normative example
“the convention of not naming the main character”
3.n.prescribed guide for conduct or action
| convention | rule | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kənˈvɛnʃən/ | /ˈɹul/ |
| Said | kuhn-VEN-shuhn | rool |
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| Letters | 10 | 4 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun, verb |
| Senses | 5 | 19 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | none recorded | regulation |
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