Collocations for convention - noun
1. way sth is done
ADJECTIVE
accepted,
established,
long-standing,
old,
traditional,
well-established
It's an established convention that the part is played by a woman.
It's an established convention that the part is played by a woman.
normal,
standard,
usual
polite (esp. BrE)
Her work refuses any concession to polite conventions of ‘good taste’.
polite (esp. BrE)
Her work refuses any concession to polite conventions of ‘good taste’.
arbitrary
rigid, strict
cultural, legal, social
the rigid social conventions of Victorian Britain
rigid, strict
cultural, legal, social
the rigid social conventions of Victorian Britain
artistic,
cinematic,
comic,
dramatic,
journalistic,
literary,
narrative,
operatic,
poetic
The novel refuses to conform to the narrative conventions of 19th-century realism.
The novel refuses to conform to the narrative conventions of 19th-century realism.
orthographic,
rhetorical,
spelling
VERB + convention
adhere to,
conform to,
follow,
keep to,
observe
They followed the Greek convention of pinning gifts of money to the bride's dress.
They followed the Greek convention of pinning gifts of money to the bride's dress.
break,
break with,
buck,
challenge,
defy,
flout,
subvert
She knew that she had broken an important social convention.
He challenged the conventions of painting.
No young politician can afford to flout convention in this way.
She knew that she had broken an important social convention.
He challenged the conventions of painting.
No young politician can afford to flout convention in this way.
convention + VERB
demand sth,
dictate sth
Convention dictated that dangerous physical action is the part of heroes, not heroines.
Convention dictated that dangerous physical action is the part of heroes, not heroines.
PREPOSITION
according to convention,
by convention
By convention, planets are named after Roman gods.
By convention, planets are named after Roman gods.
PHRASES
a break with convention
In a surprising break with convention, she wore a red wedding dress.
In a surprising break with convention, she wore a red wedding dress.
a matter of convention
2. conference
ADJECTIVE
annual
international, national, state (AmE)
Democratic, Republican, etc.
constitutional, nominating (AmE), party, political, presidential
A constitutional convention was elected to try to agree on a new form of government.
international, national, state (AmE)
Democratic, Republican, etc.
constitutional, nominating (AmE), party, political, presidential
A constitutional convention was elected to try to agree on a new form of government.
VERB + convention
have,
hold,
host
arrange, organize, plan
attend, go to
address
He addressed the annual Republican convention.
arrange, organize, plan
attend, go to
address
He addressed the annual Republican convention.
convention + NOUN
centre/center,
hall
(AmE)
floor (AmE)
journalists reporting from the convention floor
floor (AmE)
journalists reporting from the convention floor
attendee (AmE),
chair,
chairman,
delegate,
organizer,
speaker
city, hotel
Dallas is one of the top convention cities in the United States.
city, hotel
Dallas is one of the top convention cities in the United States.
3. international agreement
VERB + convention
adopt,
ratify,
sign
Over 60 countries have yet to ratify the climate convention.
Over 60 countries have yet to ratify the climate convention.
adhere to,
comply with
Most countries have adhered to the convention.
Most countries have adhered to the convention.
breach,
violate
This practice breaches the arms convention.
This practice breaches the arms convention.
convention + VERB
apply,
govern sth
a convention governing the conditions under which mining is permitted
a convention governing the conditions under which mining is permitted
establish sth
The convention established procedures for the transport of toxic waste.
The convention established procedures for the transport of toxic waste.
ban sth
PREPOSITION
under a/the convention
This is forbidden under the Convention on Human Rights.
This is forbidden under the Convention on Human Rights.
convention against
the UN convention against torture
the UN convention against torture
convention between
the 1869 convention between Turkey and Persia
the 1869 convention between Turkey and Persia
convention for
the Berne Convention for the Conservation of European Wildlife
the Berne Convention for the Conservation of European Wildlife
convention on
the 1951 United Nations Convention on refugees
the 1951 United Nations Convention on refugees