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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

convention

/kənˈvɛnʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does convention mean?

noun

A set of agreed-upon rules or standards for a particular activity or situation. A general or accepted practice.

Example

"The convention for writing dates in the format DD/MM/YYYY is widely used in Europe."

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