convenor

convenor
a) One who assembles for an official or public purpose.
b) In a British university, a lecturer who takes on the mantle of managing a specific course.

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  • convenor — variant of convener (see CONVENE (Cf. convene)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • convenor — [[t]kənvi͟ːnə(r)[/t]] convenors (in AM and sometimes in BRIT, use convener) 1) N COUNT A convenor is a trade union official who organizes the union representatives at a particular factory. [BRIT] 2) N COUNT A convenor is someone who convenes a… …   English dictionary

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  • Convenor of debates — The Convenor of Debates is a position found commonly in Scottish and Northern English Students union organisations. The role of the Convenor of Debates can vary but usually includes organising regular public debates; debating competitions and… …   Wikipedia

  • convenor — noun see convene …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • convenor — See convenable. * * * …   Universalium

  • convenor — con|ve|nor [kənˈvi:nə US ər] n another spelling of ↑convener …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • convenor — noun variant spelling of convener …   English new terms dictionary

  • convenor — con·ve·nor …   English syllables

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