konvensi

Indonesian

Etymology

From earlier konpensi, from Dutch conventie. Cognate to Afrikaans konvensie.

Pronunciation

(Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /konˈvɛnsi/ [konˈfɛn.si]
Rhymes: -ɛnsi
Syllabification: kon‧ven‧si

Noun

konvènsi (plural konvensi-konvensi, first-person possessive konvensiku, second-person possessive konvensimu, third-person possessive konvensinya)

convention,
1. custom: a practice or procedure widely observed in a group, especially to facilitate social interaction.
2. (international law) a treaty or supplement to such.
  Konvensi itu dapat berbentuk bilateral dan multilateral. ― The convention can be bilateral and multilateral.
3. a formal deliberative assembly of mandated delegates.
  Pusat konvensi disulap menjadi rumah sakit lapangan. ― A convention centre is refurbished into field hospital.

Alternative forms

konvensyen (Standard Malay)