German word

Konvention

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔnvɛnˈt͡si̯oːn/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncustom

Example

In dieser Stadt sind Konventionen wichtig für das Zusammenleben.

In this city, customs play an important role in community life.

Illustration for Konvention (custom)

More examples

Viele ungeschriebene Konventionen regeln, wie man sich auf Partys verhält.

Many unwritten conventions govern how people behave at parties.

Core concept

People act according to a common pattern that can function as an unwritten norm or a formally accepted pact.

Common phrases

  • ungeschriebene Konventionen

    unwritten conventions

  • Konventionen hinterfragen

    question conventions

  • etablierte Konventionen

    established conventions

Similar words

Sitte: A social custom governing everyday behavior and manners.
Norm: An accepted standard for behavior within a group.
Brauch: A traditional local or family custom, including customary ceremonies.
Tradition: A cultural custom passed down through generations.

Definition in German

Konvention ist ein Nomen für eine etablierte Regel oder Übereinkunft, die von einer Gruppe als normales Verhalten oder als bindende Vereinbarung angesehen wird.

Word origin

The noun is borrowed from Latin conventio 'agreement' or 'meeting', formed from convenire 'come together'; German preserves the agreement sense.

Usage tips

  • For an ordinary meeting or conference, German usually uses Konferenz, Tagung, or Kongress rather than Konvention.

Other meanings

  • treatynoun
  • normnoun

Opposites

  • Nonkonformismusnonconformismnoun
  • Individualitätindividualitynoun

Related words

  • Konventionalitätconventionalitynoun

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