Word: convoke (verb)

Associations

"Convoke" means to call people together for a meeting or gathering, usually formally.

• The president convoked a meeting to discuss the new policy. This means the president officially called people to meet.
• The committee was convoked to decide on the budget. Here, the group was formally gathered for discussion.
• The university convokes its graduates every year in a ceremony. This means the university calls graduates together for a special event.

A similar word is "summon." The difference is that "summon" can be more urgent or commanding, while "convoke" is more formal and about calling a group together, often for meetings or assemblies.

Substitution

You can replace "convoke" with:

• "call together" – less formal, everyday use.
• "summon" – more urgent or commanding.
• "assemble" – focus on people coming together.

Each option changes the tone slightly. "Convoke" is often used in formal or official contexts.

Deconstruction

"Convoke" comes from Latin roots:

• "con-" means "together"
• "voke" comes from "vocare," meaning "to call" So, "convoke" literally means "to call together."

Inquiry

• Can you think of a situation where you might convoke a meeting?
• How is convoking different from just inviting friends to a party?
• Have you ever been convoked to a formal meeting or event? What was it like?