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preconvention

preconvention

7.6
Happening before a convention to prepare for the main event
  • adjective
  • /ˌpriːkənˈvɛnʃən/
translation icon : preconvención
  • She was busy with preconvention planning in the weeks leading up to the event.

Examples

  • The committee held several preconvention meetings to finalize the agenda.

  • We had a preconvention dinner.

  • Many important decisions are made during preconvention discussions among the delegates.

  • The preconvention activities will start soon.

  • The committee held several preconvention meetings to finalize the agenda.

  • She was busy with preconvention planning in the weeks leading up to the event.

  • Many important decisions are made during preconvention discussions among the delegates.

Synonyms

preconference
vspreconvention
5.3

Happening before a conference to help prepare for the main event

is before a large organised gathering, focusing on activities leading up to it
preshow
vspreconvention
4.1

Happening just before a main event to prepare the audience

is before a large organised gathering rather than immediately before performances
preopening
vspreconvention
4.4

Happening before an official opening, for example of a shop

is before a large organised gathering rather than before an official start

Surface Forms

preconvention positive

Morphology

preconvention = preconvention (transparent) = pre + convention

Using the noun 'preconvention' as an attributive adjective is a standard zero-derivation that is easy to interpret.

Etymology

The word preconvention combines the prefix pre- 'before' and convention 'a meeting'. So, it describes something that happens or exists before the main event, like planning or meetings held ahead of a convention.