convive: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
Very Low / ArchaicFormal, Literary, Archaic
Quick answer
What does “convive” mean?
A person who dines or drinks with others.
Audio
Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
A person who dines or drinks with others; a table companion, fellow-guest.
By extension, can refer to a person who participates in any shared, festive, or social gathering, emphasizing companionship and conviviality.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant regional difference in meaning or use. Equally rare in both varieties.
Connotations
Evokes an old-fashioned, genteel, or erudite tone.
Frequency
Extremely low frequency in both British and American English. Most native speakers would be unfamiliar with it.
Grammar
How to Use “convive” in a Sentence
[be] + a convive + at/of + [event/group][join] + (as) a convive[gather] + with + convivesVocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “convive” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- Not used as a verb.
American English
- Not used as a verb.
adverb
British English
- Not used as an adverb.
American English
- Not used as an adverb.
adjective
British English
- Not used as an adjective.
American English
- Not used as an adjective.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Virtually never used.
Academic
May appear in historical or literary analysis (e.g., studies of Renaissance poetry or French literature).
Everyday
Not used.
Technical
Not used in any technical field.
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “convive”
- Pronouncing it like 'convict' (/ˈkɒnvɪkt/).
- Using it as a verb (it is a noun).
- Assuming it is common in modern English.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is extremely rare, formal, and considered archaic or literary. Most native speakers would not know it.
No, in standard modern English, 'convive' is only used as a noun. The related adjective is 'convivial'.
A 'guest' is a general term. A 'convive' specifically implies a fellow participant in a meal or drinking party, emphasising the shared, social nature of the event.
In British English, it's typically /ˈkɒnvɪv/ (KON-viv). In American English, it can be /ˈkɑːnvaɪv/ (KAHN-vive) or /ˈkɑːnvɪv/ (KAHN-viv). The stress is on the first syllable.
A person who dines or drinks with others.
Convive is usually formal, literary, archaic in register.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “[None specific to this word; it is itself a rare lexical item]”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of 'CONVIVE' as someone you have a CONVIVIAL (friendly, festive) meal with. It combines 'con-' (together) and 'viv-' (life/living), so they share life at the table.
Conceptual Metaphor
SOCIAL GATHERING IS A FEAST (The participant is a fellow feaster).
Practice
Quiz
The word 'convive' is MOST likely to be found in which type of text?