Standard Lemma guide

reconvene

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ɹiː.kənˈviːn/
  • Canada, US: /ˌɹi.kənˈvin/
  • Australian: /ɹiː.kənˈviːn/
  • Australian: [ɹiː.kənˈvɪin]
  • CMU ARPABET: R IY0 K AH0 N V IY1 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

verb

Meaning 1

To resume something that has been convened and then paused.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To come together again.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Examples

  • We will reconvene after lunch to discuss the outstanding points on the agenda.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

meet again

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • The bill will be considered when the Legislature reconvenes next Fall

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: convene

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English convene English reconvene From re- + convene.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: herenen — to resume something that has been convened and then paused
  • Dutch: herenigen — to resume something that has been convened and then paused
  • Italian: riconvenire — to resume something that has been convened and then paused
  • Portuguese: reunir — to resume something that has been convened and then paused
  • Dutch: hergaderen — to come together again
  • Hungarian: újra összeül/ülésezik — to come together again
  • Norwegian: tre sammen igjen — to come together again