Meaning
agreement, convention
- agreement, treaty, contract
- convention, custom, social norm
In a sentence
Abbiamo firmato una convenzione con la palestra ieri.
We signed an agreement with the gym yesterday.
Per convenzione, si mangia alle otto qui?
By convention, do people eat at eight here?
La Convenzione di Ginevra stabilisce regole per i conflitti armati.
The Geneva Convention establishes rules for armed conflicts.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| convenzione | feminine · singular |
| convenzioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a formal agreement, convenzione is common in legal, institutional, and business contexts; accordo is broader and more everyday.
- Convenzione also means social convention or accepted norm; don’t confuse it with congresso/convention for a large event.
- Use the fixed phrase per convenzione to mean “by convention,” especially in technical, scientific, or academic language.