Meaning
conference, convention
- conference, convention, symposium
- meeting
- meeting place
- agreement, pact
In a sentence
Domani partecipo a un convegno internazionale sui cambiamenti climatici.
Tomorrow I am attending an international conference on climate change.
Hai già trovato il convegno con Luca?
Have you already found the meeting place with Luca?
Non abbiamo ancora un convegno tra noi.
We still don't have an agreement between us.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| convegno | masculine · singular |
| convegni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually means a formal conference or convention, not a casual meeting. For everyday meetings, use riunione or incontro.
- Common in academic, professional, and institutional contexts. It sounds more formal than conferenza, which often focuses on a single lecture.
- Often used with su or di for the topic: un convegno su medicina, un convegno di studi.