Convoking

/kənˈvoʊkɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of convoke; the act of calling together or summoning people for a meeting or assembly.

Etymology

Formed by adding the -ing suffix to the verb convoke, creating a gerund form that can function as a noun (the act of convoking) or as part of a continuous verb tense (is convoking).

Kelly Says

The -ing form is versatile: you can talk about 'the convoking of Parliament' (as a noun) or 'the king is convoking his advisors' (as a verb), showing how English can repackage the same action in different grammatical clothes.

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