preconvention en · ADJ
Etymology
From pre- + convention.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Before a convention (meeting or gathering).
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
preconvention en · NOUN
Etymology
From pre- + convention.
Meanings
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A preliminary convention.
[…] decisions previously made at preconventions held at local, regional, and national levels.
1993, Barry Carr, Steve Ellner, The Latin American Left: From the Fall of Allende to Perestroika, page 236:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| preconventions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |